Birgitta Simonsson has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Bankgirocentralen BGC AB. Birgitta Simonsson joins BGC from Danske Bank Sweden. She will take up the position in September, when the current CEO Eva Gidlöf will leave to join TietoEnator as Executive Vice President.
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Birgitta Simonsson has a solid and extensive experience from the banking sector, including responsibility for both Swedish and foreign payments. She joins from Danske Bank Sweden, where she has been a member of the bank's Swedish Executive Committee since 2005 as Head of Shared Services Sweden (administration, production and development). Birgitta Simonsson has been a member of BGCs board of directors since 2005.
"BGC is an important part of the Swedish banking infrastructure and Birgitta Simonsson's knowledge and experience are well matched to the company and its |
collaboration with British VocaLink," says Nils-Fredrik Nyblæus, Chairman of the board, BGC. "Now we must make the most of all new opportunities to provide our customers an even better offering in the future," he continues.
"Payment solutions are of vital importance to corporates and consumers alike. BGC has delivered its products and services correctly, promptly and securely, and will continue to maintain exceptionally high quality standards. This is a role that comes with great responsibility and is made possible by competent staff, our collaboration with VocaLink and a constructive dialogue with our customers, the Swedish banks," says Birgitta Simonsson
For additional information, feel free to phone:
Nils-Fredrik Nyblæus, Chairman, BGC, tel +46 8-221 900
Birgitta Simonsson, tel +46 752-48 18 11
Kristina Westerlind, Communications Director, BGC, tel +46 8-725 65 99
About Bankgirocentralen BGC AB
Bankgirocentralen BGC AB offers products and services for clearing of payments, transfers, electronic invoices and security on the Internet in Sweden. BGC is the central player in Sweden when it comes to payment and information services between banks and their customers. Bankgirot is the only giro system in Sweden that handles all types of payments, regardless of bank. BGC processes bankgiro transactions totalling SEK 25-50 billion daily. BGC is owned by SEB, Swedbank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, Danske Bank, SkandiaBanken, Kaupthing Bank Sverige and Länsförsäkringar Bank.