Gunnar Olsson has been the Deputy CEO of Avanza since 2021 and COO since 2018. He was also Acting CEO from November 2023 until end of March. Gunnar will continue his duties during a transition period to ensure an orderly handover. He is leaving Group Management as of today.
"During this half-year I’ve strongly appreciated Gunnar, both for his competence and deep knowledge of Avanza as well as for the positive energy he projects. We are many who will miss Gunnar, and I wish him all the best,” says Gustaf Unger, CEO of Avanza.
"It’s with proud steps that I will soon be leaving Avanza. I’m glad to have had the privilege to work with so many talented, engaged and fun colleagues. I’m also proud of what we have accomplished, and that we’ve reached 2 million customers. There’s also been turbulent times, in which we have all rolled up our sleeves and overcome the challenges together – always with the customers’ best interest at heart. When it’s now time for me to take on a new challenge, I will always carry the best memories, from the worlds’ best company within savings and investments, with me,” concludes Gunnar Olsson, departing Deputy CEO and COO of Avanza.
The recruitment process of a new COO will begin shortly.
For further information, please contact:
Gustaf Unger, VD Avanza
+46 72-142 96 53
gustaf.unger@avanza.se
Avanza is a digital platform for savings and investments, founded in 1999. The Parent Company, Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ), is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Avanza’s customer promise is that you as a customer will have more left in your own pockets than with any other bank or pension company. Services include saving in shares, funds, savings accounts, mortgages, and a strong pension offering. Avanza has over 2.0 million customers with over SEK 900 billion in total savings capital. This is equivalent to 7.5 per cent of the Swedish savings market. Avanza is largest in terms of number of transactions among Swedish banks on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. During the last 14 years Avanza has won SKI’s (Swedish Quality Index) award, “Year’s Most Satisfied Savings Customers”. For more information visit: avanza.se/ir
