Gunilla Hellqvist

Gunilla Hellqvist is a newly appointed member of the Board of Directors at Första AP-fonden (AP1), a Swedish national pension fund.12 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Current Role:: Gunilla Hellqvist is Senior Vice President and Head of European Market Operations at Nasdaq.1 She has worked at Nasdaq for over 25 years, building a long career in financial markets.1

Previous Experience::

• Worked at Riksbanken (Sweden's central bank)1
• Held positions at OMX1

Board Positions

In addition to her new role at AP1, Gunilla Hellqvist serves on the boards of:

• Nasdaq Stockholm AB
• Nasdaq Copenhagen AB
• Nasdaq Vilnius Services1

Appointment to AP1

The Swedish government appointed Gunilla Hellqvist as a new member of the Board of Directors at Första AP-fonden (AP1) in 2023.12 This appointment is part of the government's practice of appointing board members to AP Funds based on their ability to promote fund management.1

Education

Gunilla Hellqvist holds a Bachelor's degree in business administration.3

LinkedIn Profile

Her LinkedIn username is gunilla-hellqvist-a413882, as mentioned in the query.4

Gunilla Hellqvist's appointment to the AP1 board brings her extensive experience in financial markets and operations to one of Sweden's key national pension funds. Her background at Nasdaq and other financial institutions positions her to contribute valuable insights to AP1's management and strategy.