Kari Stadigh
 Kari Stadigh     (businessman, banker) | |
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| Born | 5 December 1955 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Ethnicity | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology |
| Parents | Erik Stadigh |
Finnish businessman/banker and "righ-hand man" of Björn Wahlroos. Bilderberg/2014. | |
Kari Stadigh is a Finnish businessman among the top five leaders and economic influencers in Finland[1] who was CEO of the insurer Sampo Group from 2009 to 2019,[2][3] and "righ-hand man" of Björn Wahlroos[1], where they both attended the 2014 Bilderberg meeting.
Stadigh retired at the end of 2019, when Torbjörn Magnusson took over as CEO.
Background
Stadigh was born in Helsinki in 1955. His father was Erik Stadigh, deputy executive director of the Savings Bank of Finland.[1]
He graduated as in 1979 from the Helsinki University of Technology and as in 1980 from the Hanken School of Economics.
Activities
Stadigh was vice chairman of Nokia's Board of directors from 2020 to 2022[4][5]. Stadigh was elected chairman of the Board of Metso Outotec in 2021.[6] Career
Stadigh has worked as marketing manager and director (1978-1985) at Sanoma Corporation and as managing director at J-P Finance Oy (1985-1991), Jaakko Pöyry Oy (1991-1996), the life insurance company Nova (1996-1998) and Henki-Sampo (1999-2001). Since 1999, he has been a member of Sampo Group's Executive Committee and in 2001-2009 he was deputy to the group CEO. In 2009, he became Group CEO.[7]
Stadigh has several board memberships. Among other things, he was a board member of Waypoint Group Holdings.[7] Stadigh was a member of Nokia's Board of Directors since 2011,[8] and Nordea from 2011-1018[3].
In 2014, Stadigh was awarded the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2014 | 29 May 2014 | 1 June 2014 | Denmark Copenhagen Marriott Hotel | The 62nd Bilderberg, with 136 guests, held in Copenhagen |
References
- ↑ a b c https://www.ksml.fi/paikalliset/2637083
- ↑ https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10635690
- ↑ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20190308002908/https://www.sampo.com/governance/executive-committee/kari-stadigh/
- ↑ https://www.viisasraha.fi/vr/web/Markkinat/Siilasmaa-j%C3%A4tt%C3%A4%C3%A4-Nokian-hallituksen-puheenjohtajuuden,-tilalle-nousemassa-varapuheenjohtaja-Sari-Baldauf?page=42
- ↑ https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/kai-oistamo-nousemassa-nokian-hallitukseen-kari-stadigh-jattaa-paikkansa/c9c8637a-7e13-4543-8584-6e7ec9096290
- ↑ https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/mikael-lilius-jaa-pois-metso-outotecin-hallituksesta-kari-stadighista-puheenjohtaja/48177abf-c613-4e6f-9f58-31daee3a7971
- ↑ a b http://www.sampo.com/fi/hallinnointi/johtoryhma/kari-stadigh/
- ↑ https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2011/05/03/1857762/0/fi/Nokian-yhti%C3%B6kokouksen-2011-p%C3%A4%C3%A4t%C3%B6kset.html
