Karin Forseke
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Karin Forseke is a Swedish
businesswoman and was CEO of the Swedish investment bank D. Carnegie & Co
between 2003 and 2006. She became CEO in March 2003, when Lars Bertmar
resigned his position as CEO to became Chairman
of the company. She resigned in March 2006, being replaced by Stig Vilhelmson
. Karin Forseke was one of very few female CEOs in companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
.
Carnegie was at that time a Nordic investment bank with offices in 8 countries listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
. Prior to being appointed Chief Executive she was the Head of International Sales and Sales Trading at Carnegie from 1998.
Prior to joining Carnegie, in 1996–1998, Forseke was Chief Operating Officer of the London International Financial Futures Exchange, LIFFE. Other prior positions also include Private Advisor to the Minister of Financial Market and Local Government, Sweden, Westpac Banking Corporation's Financial Markets Group, London and Director of Business Development, The OMLX exchange, London.
She currently holds a number of private and public directorships. Public directorships include non-executive director of the Financial Services Authority
(FSA) Board, Eniro AB and the Royal Swedish Opera
.
Forseke declined to answer questions regarding her academic credentials when confronted by questions from Dagens Nyheter.
In 2005, Forseke was ranked among the 100 most influential people in European capital markets according to Financial News.
Forseke was awarded the The Félix Neubergh Lecture 2007, Gothenburg University; Leadership; challenges and opportunities in the business of privatization.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
businesswoman and was CEO of the Swedish investment bank D. Carnegie & Co
Carnegie Investment Bank
Carnegie Investment Bank AB is a Swedish financial services group with activities in securities brokerage, investment banking and private banking....
between 2003 and 2006. She became CEO in March 2003, when Lars Bertmar
Lars Bertmar
Lars Bertmar is a Swedish businessman who was CEO and Chairman of investment bank Carnegie. He holds a PhD and is a lecturer at Stockholm School of Economics.He graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics, in 1977....
resigned his position as CEO to became Chairman
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the company. She resigned in March 2006, being replaced by Stig Vilhelmson
Stig Vilhelmson
Stig Vilhelmson was a Swedish businessman who was the former Chief Executive Officer of investment bank Carnegie. Vilhemson started at Carnegie 1991 and replaced Karin Forseke as CEO at the time of the Annual General Meeting in 2006...
. Karin Forseke was one of very few female CEOs in companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Stockholm Stock Exchange
The Stockholm Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries....
.
Carnegie was at that time a Nordic investment bank with offices in 8 countries listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Stockholm Stock Exchange
The Stockholm Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries....
. Prior to being appointed Chief Executive she was the Head of International Sales and Sales Trading at Carnegie from 1998.
Prior to joining Carnegie, in 1996–1998, Forseke was Chief Operating Officer of the London International Financial Futures Exchange, LIFFE. Other prior positions also include Private Advisor to the Minister of Financial Market and Local Government, Sweden, Westpac Banking Corporation's Financial Markets Group, London and Director of Business Development, The OMLX exchange, London.
She currently holds a number of private and public directorships. Public directorships include non-executive director of the Financial Services Authority
Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...
(FSA) Board, Eniro AB and the Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Opera
Kungliga Operan is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet.-Location and Environment:...
.
Forseke declined to answer questions regarding her academic credentials when confronted by questions from Dagens Nyheter.
In 2005, Forseke was ranked among the 100 most influential people in European capital markets according to Financial News.
Forseke was awarded the The Félix Neubergh Lecture 2007, Gothenburg University; Leadership; challenges and opportunities in the business of privatization.