Danske Bank has appointed Berit Behring, 50, new Head of Danske Bank Sweden and Head of Business Banking Sweden, with effect from 1 April 2017. Berit Behring succeeds Ann Krumlinde, who has decided to leave her position with Danske Bank to pursue new opportunities.

Berit Behring comes from a position as Head of Corporates & Institutions in Sweden. Prior to that, she was Head of Danske Markets in Sweden. Berit Behring has extensive international experience in the banking and finance industry, including various specialist roles at Nordea Markets and ABN Amro Bank.

“We have seen great progress in Sweden – both in terms of customer satisfaction and growth across our various business areas. For the second year running, we were named best bank in Sweden in 2016,” says Danske Bank’s CEO Thomas F. Borgen.

“We are confident that Berit Behring is the right person to ensure that Danske Bank continues the positive development in Sweden. She has deep knowledge of both the Swedish market and Danske Bank, and she is committed to the customer-centric strategy that has been key to the great results Danske Bank has delivered over the past three years.”

For further information, please contact
Kenni Leth, Group Press Officer, tel. +45 45 14 14 00