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| − | }}'''Tom Johnstone''' | + | }}'''Tom Johnstone''' was a manager at the [[Wallenberg sphere]] manufacturing company<ref>https://www.wallenberg.com/en/ecosystem</ref> [[Svenska Kullagerfabriken|SKF]] from 2003 until 2015. He attended the [[2008 Bilderberg conference]]. |
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Johnstone was born in [[1955]] in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090429101158/http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/about?contentId=003990</ref> | ||
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| + | Johnstone is a graduate of the [[University of Glasgow]], where he received a Master of Arts degree. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He joined SKF in [[1977]] as a salesman in SKF's UK subsidiary, became head of SKF's second largest division, the Automotive division, in [[1996]], and became vice president of the group in [[1999]]. He was president and CEO of SKF from 1 January [[2003]]<ref>https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/full-rulle-i-100-ar/</ref><ref>http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/nyheter/skfs-vd-slutar_3839842.svd</ref> until 1 January [[2015]] when he retired from the SKF group.<ref>https://www.scotsman.com/business/year-brings-mixed-fortunes-engineering-1516965</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2008, Tom Johnstone was awarded the [[Order of the Polar Star]] by the rank of Commander for his efforts for Sweden and Swedish interests.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115440/http://evolution.skf.com/sv/nordstjarneorden-till-tom-johnstone/</ref> on new year's Day [[2015]], the British Queen appointed Johnstone [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]], (CBE). He was elected in [[2015]] as a member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences]]. | ||
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| + | Tom Johnstone is married, has three children and lives in [[Gothenburg]].<ref>http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/nyheter/tom-johnstone-tar-plats-pa-vd-stolen_79337.svd</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 13 November 2023
 Tom Johnstone    (businessman) | |
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| Born | 1955 Glasgow |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Swedish Wallenberg sphere business manager and Bilderberger. | |
Tom Johnstone was a manager at the Wallenberg sphere manufacturing company[1] SKF from 2003 until 2015. He attended the 2008 Bilderberg conference.
Background
Johnstone was born in 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland.[2]
Johnstone is a graduate of the University of Glasgow, where he received a Master of Arts degree.
Career
He joined SKF in 1977 as a salesman in SKF's UK subsidiary, became head of SKF's second largest division, the Automotive division, in 1996, and became vice president of the group in 1999. He was president and CEO of SKF from 1 January 2003[3][4] until 1 January 2015 when he retired from the SKF group.[5]
In 2008, Tom Johnstone was awarded the Order of the Polar Star by the rank of Commander for his efforts for Sweden and Swedish interests.[6] on new year's Day 2015, the British Queen appointed Johnstone Commander of the Order of the British Empire, (CBE). He was elected in 2015 as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.
Tom Johnstone is married, has three children and lives in Gothenburg.[7]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2008 | 5 June 2008 | 8 June 2008 | US Virginia Chantilly | The 56th Bilderberg, Chantilly, Virginia, 139 guests |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2011 | 26 January 2011 | 30 January 2011 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2229 guests in Davos, with the theme: "Shared Norms for the New Reality". |
References
- ↑ https://www.wallenberg.com/en/ecosystem
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090429101158/http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/about?contentId=003990
- ↑ https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/full-rulle-i-100-ar/
- ↑ http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/nyheter/skfs-vd-slutar_3839842.svd
- ↑ https://www.scotsman.com/business/year-brings-mixed-fortunes-engineering-1516965
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115440/http://evolution.skf.com/sv/nordstjarneorden-till-tom-johnstone/
- ↑ http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/nyheter/tom-johnstone-tar-plats-pa-vd-stolen_79337.svd
