Jacob Wallenberg

Jacob Wallenberg
Born (1956-01-13) 13 January 1956
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Alma mater Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
Occupation
Years active 1976–present
Spouse(s) Marie Wehtje (1986-2008; divorced[1])
Children Lovisa Wallenberg, Jacob Wallenberg Jr, Alice Wallenberg
Parent(s) Peter Wallenberg and Suzanne Wallenberg
Website Investor Ab
The Coca-Cola Company

Jacob Wallenberg (born 1956) is a Swedish banker and industrialist, currently serving as a board member for multiple companies. The Guardian has once quoted him as the prince in Sweden's royal family of finance.[2]

Early life

Wallenberg was born in 1956 in Stockholm. His father, Peter Wallenberg, Sr., is a banker. His mother is Suzanne Grevillius. He is a member of the prominent Swedish Wallenberg family.[3]

He holds a B.Sc. Economics and M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a Reserve Officer in the Swedish Navy.[4]

Career

He served as the President and CEO of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.

He served on the board of directors of Atlas Copco, SAS Group, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, ABB Group, Ericsson, The Coca-Cola Company,[5] Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Investor and Stockholm School of Economics.

He is Knight of the Order of the Seraphim. He serves on the steering committee of the Bilderberg Group.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wallenberg and his wife to divorce.
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/jun/16/privateequity
  3. ↑ Jane Martinson, Jacob Wallenberg £11bn prince in Sweden's royal family of finance, The Guardian, 16 June 2006
  4. ↑ Jacob Wallenberg, presentation at Investor AB's webpage, accessed on 2010-05-07
  5. ↑ Jacob Wallenberg, presentation at The Coca-Cola Company's website, accessed on 2012-10-30
  6. ↑ Jacob Wallenberg Archived March 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., presentation of members at the Bilderberg Group's website, accessed on 2012-10-30
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