Johnny Åkerholm’s period as NIB President extended until 2012

18.6.2009 • Press release
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The Board of Directors of NIB has prolonged the appointment of Johnny Åkerholm (Finland) as President and CEO of NIB. Mr Åkerholm took up his position on 1 April 2005 for a five-year period. This mandate has now been extended by two years until the end of March 2012, when he will go into retirement.

NIB is a multilateral financial institution owned by eight member countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The Bank finances private and public projects in and outside the member countries. NIB has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, with the leading rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.

For further information, please contact

Mr Madis Üürike, Chairman of the Board of Directors, at +372 5 090 259,

Mr Johnny Åkerholm, President & CEO, at +358 10 618 001,