Aktia Bank plc
Stock Exchange Release
Changes Board/Management/Auditors
7/3/2018 at 8 am
Aktia Bank plc’s Board of Directors and CEO Martin Backman have mutually agreed that Martin Backman will step down as CEO of Aktia, effective immediately. Backman has acted as the company’s CEO since March 2017.
Aktia Bank plc’s Board of Directors will immediately launch the search for a new CEO. Juha Hammarén, the company’s Executive Vice President & COO, and Deputy to CEO, will act as interim CEO.
Dag Wallgren, Chairman of Aktia Bank plc’s Board of Directors, said: “Under Backman’s leadership, we have quickly built a new strategy for the company, and have launched several projects enabling the company to better meet customer needs and the challenges of the digital transformation taking place in our operational environment. The next CEO’s task will be to drive this change forward with determination and in good cooperation with the employees.”
AKTIA BANK PLC
Board of Directors
Additional information: Dag Wallgren, tel. +358 (0)40 522 4648
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Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
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Aktia provides a broad range of solutions within banking, asset management, insurance and real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas. Aktia has about 380,000 customers who are served at branch offices and via web, mobile interfaces as well as telephone services. Aktia's shares (AKTAV, AKTRV) are listed on the list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia see www.aktia.com.