The newly appointed CEO boasts an impressive CV, combining academic credentials as well as vast experience from leading roles at both private and public sector organisations in the Swedish financial markets. Bergström, who holds a PhD in Economics from Uppsala University, is currently Head of Large Corporates & Institutions at Swedbank. He has previously held various positions at Svenska Handelsbanken, been head of the financial markets department at the Ministry of Finance and deputy chief economist at the Swedish National Debt Office, among others.