Hanna Vainio appointed CEO of Euroclear Sweden
Euroclear Sweden management changes
Stockholm, 15 January 2025 – The Board of Directors of Euroclear Sweden has appointed Hanna Vainio as CEO of Euroclear Sweden. Hanna Vainio will also continue as the CEO of Euroclear Finland, thus serving as CEO for both Euroclear Sweden and Euroclear Finland to provide continuity in leadership, continue the transformation journey of Euroclear Sweden and increase collaboration between the Swedish and Finnish CSDs as the leading financial market infrastructures for the Nordic markets. Roger Storm steps down as CEO of Euroclear Sweden. Changes are effective immediately and are subject to regulatory approvals.
Hanna joined Euroclear in 2006, has been the CEO of Euroclear Finland since 2015 and held several leadership positions in Euroclear. Under her leadership, the Finnish CSD has gone through a complete business and IT transformation, the latest transformative project being the successful migration of Euroclear Finland to the European Central Bank's TARGET2-Securities (T2S) settlement system in 2023. In addition, Hanna Vainio is a member of the Euroclear Group Leadership Council.
Bernard Frenay, Euroclear’s CEO for European markets, said: "I am pleased to welcome Hanna Vainio as the new CEO of our Swedish CSD. I am convinced that her track-record within the group and her deep understanding of both the Swedish and Finnish markets will contribute to bring both CSDs closer together, increase client centricity and accelerate the transformation of Euroclear Sweden into an open, modern and digital market infrastructure for both domestic and international market participants. I would like to thank Roger Storm for his leadership, his contribution to the company over the past four years and having strengthened Euroclear’s position in Sweden."
Hanna Vainio, commented: "I am truly honored and delighted to join also Euroclear Sweden as the new CEO and to embark on this exciting journey together. This change will further strengthen the excellent collaboration between Sweden and Finland and enhance the transformation of both CSDs to be the leading financial market infrastructure for the Nordic markets."
Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.
"I am truly honored and delighted to join also Euroclear Sweden as the new CEO and to embark on this exciting journey together."
Hanna Vainio, CEO of Euroclear Sweden
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