Nordea Bank Abp
Stock exchange release - Changes board/management/auditors
13 October 2025 at 9.00 EET

Erik Ek is appointed Head of Group Business Support and a member of the Group Leadership Team as of 13 October 2025.

Erik Ek, current Head of Group Credit Management, is appointed Head of Group Business Support and a member of the Group Leadership Team. He joined Nordea in 2015 and has demonstrated effective leadership, coupled with great business acumen and a very strong customer focus. Through his current role, he knows the functions of Group Business Support well.

Erik Ek succeeds Mads Skovlund Pedersen, who has resigned to take up an opportunity outside Nordea. Mads Skovlund Pedersen will stay on as a Senior Advisor until 31 March 2026.

"I am pleased to announce Erik Ek as the new Head of Group Business Support. His deep understanding of our customers' needs enables strong continuity and focus on driving operational excellence and enhancing execution speed across Nordea's operations. Leveraging technology and scale, while maintaining a strong customer focus, will create long-term competitive advantage," says President and Group CEO Frank Vang-Jensen.

"I want to thank Mads Skovlund Pedersen for his contribution to Nordea over the past 25 years and for our collaboration throughout the years. I wish him all the best," says President and Group CEO Frank Vang-Jensen.

Nordea is heading into a new strategy period. Hence, building on Nordea's successful foundation, Group Business Support will play a key role in delivering increased efficiency through Nordic scale benefits that enable greater value for customers.

The appointment is subject to regulatory approval, and the change will take effect as of today.

For further information:

Malin Pettersson, Head of Group Corporate Communication, +358 10 416 8023
Media inquiries, +358 10 416 8023 or press@nordea.com

The information provided in this stock exchange release was submitted for publication through the agency of the contacts set out above, at 9.00 EET on 13 October 2025.


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