TradeTech Consulting strengthens strategic offering - appoints new Exec VP and CSO

TradeTech Consulting are pleased to announce that Tomas Johansson has been appointed new Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Mr. Johansson brings 20 years’ experience of financial business technology, as well as extensive senior management experience.

Torbjörn Ekstrand, CEO of TradeTech Consulting says: “I am delighted that Tomas has joined TradeTech. His client-side perspective and extensive experience of adapting financial technology to serve business needs adds a new, strategic dimension to our client offering.”

Mr. Johansson has held several senior positions with major Swedish banks and asset managers. Most recently he was Global Head of IT at SEB Asset Management. Under his leadership, IT at SEB Asset Management was transformed from a traditional IT organization to a business-oriented structure aligned with business functions. Mr. Johansson has also held the role of CIO at Alfred Berg Asset Management. In all his positions Mr. Johansson has been responsible for implementing best-of-breed applications and processes supporting the company’s business operations.

“Breaking down the walls between business and IT is of paramount importance to success today,” says Mr. Johansson. “TradeTech’s rare understanding of how to make this happen has always impressed me, even as a buyer of their services at SEB. Their constant focus on expanding and strengthening their client offering on the business side is another appealing factor. I am thrilled to join TradeTech in this expansive and exciting phase” says Tomas Johansson.

Mr. Johansson has served as a strategic advisor to TradeTech Consulting's board of directors since early 2008. He has also reviewed the packaging and delivery of TradeTech’s BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) offering. Tomas Johansson begins his employment on Nov 1st 2008.