On Wednesday (today), Bank of Valletta (BOV) announced the appointment of Bjorn Ekstedt as Chief Information Officer (CIO) following regulatory approval.
Announcing the appointment through the Malta Stock Exchange, BOV shared that Mr Ekstedt, in his capacity as CIO, will support the delivery and shaping of BOV’s three-year growth strategy.
Furthermore, he is expected to delivering significant changes in the structure, culture, and operational methods of the IT department to be more customer-centred.
“Mr Ekstedt had a distinguished career in the Swedish Air Force and was the Armed Forces Chief Controller and Head of Strategic Management before he pursued his IT career in 2007,” BOV shared.
Over the years, he held various roles in major European companies, where he served as Vice President IT, Director of Enterprise Architecture, Director of IT Operations and Business Group CIO.
Additionally, Mr Ekstedt occupied group CIO positions and formed part of the executive team in a number of large international corporations.
Prior to joining BOV, Mr Ekstedt was an Executive Advisor for large corporations and IT suppliers in the Nordics.
In addition to his work experience, he holds an Master of Business (MBA) from Warwick Business School, UK, and a Master of Science (MSc) from Linkoping Institute of Technology, Sweden.
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CIO Bjorn Ekstedt / LinkedIn
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