Anders Karlsson - new CRO at Swedbank

Anders Karlsson has been appointed CRO of Swedbank. He succeeds Håkan Berg who is moving to another role at the bank. Anders Karlsson was previously head of risk at Swedbank Treasury and at Large Corporates & Institutions. He takes up his position on 1 September 2013 and will be part of Swedbank's Group Executive Committee.

Håkan Berg is moving to another role at the bank, mainly working with the recovery and resolution project as well as remaining chairman of the bank's operations in Russia.

At the same time, there will be a change in that Viveka Strangert, head of Compliance, will report directly to the CEO, in accordance with new requirements.

For further information please contact:
Anna Sundblad, Press Manager, Swedbank, tel: +46 70-321 39 95

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