Björn Wahlroos continues as chairman of the Hanken board

Björn Wahlroos has been elected Chairman for the new Board of Hanken School of Economics. Wahlroos was elected during the Board’s statutory meeting on 4 February 2016. Jannica Fagerholm was elected vice-chairman.

PhD Björn Wahlroos is Chairman of the Board in Nordea, Sampo Group and UPM Group. He has also been Professor in Economics at Hanken during 1979-1986 and visiting professor at Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University and Brown University.

In accordance with the Universities Act, the University Council at Hanken School of Economics elected a new Board in its meeting on 25 November 2015. The term of office for the new Board began on 1 January 2016. The Board has 10 members; six representing the university and four external members.

The external members are Jannica Fagerholm, Anna Häggblom, Björn Wahlroos and Lars Ågren. The internal members are Hanna Donner, Kristina Heinonen, Charlotta Niemistö, Kenneth Högholm and Susanna Taimitarha, as well as Filip Björklöf as the students’ representative.