By Dominic Chopping


Nordea Bank Abp Wednesday proposed the appointment of Risto Murto and Per Stromberg as new members of the board of directors.

Nordea said Risto Murto has extensive experience within pensions, insurance, investments and financial markets, both as a board member and a member of the executive management. Since 2014, he has been president and chief executive of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and also serves as a board member of Sampo Oyj as well as vice chair of Wartsila Oyj.

Per Stromberg has served as chief executive of several companies over the past 16 years, including Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen and Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmannen, and previously held several positions at Kraft Foods.

Nordea board members Torbjorn Magnusson and Robin Lawther are not available for re-election, the bank said.


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