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Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė to lead SEB bank in Baltics

Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė to lead SEB bank in Baltics

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • Sonata Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė will lead SEB bank in the Baltic countries and join the SEB Group's executive committee.
  • The changes take effect September 1, pending regulatory approval.
  • Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė has a long history with SEB, including leading its Lithuanian operations since 2021.

Sonata Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė is set to assume leadership of SEB bank across the Baltic states and will also become a member of the SEB Group's executive committee. These significant changes are scheduled to take effect on September 1, following the necessary approvals from supervisory authorities.

Johan Torgeby, SEB Group's President and CEO, expressed confidence in Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė's capabilities. "Over more than 25 working years in the SEB group, Sonata has demonstrated strong leadership skills within our organization in the Baltic countries, successfully managed the bank's operations in Lithuania, achieved excellent results, and implemented important changes," Torgeby stated. "I look forward to successful collaboration with her in the new role, further developing our business in the Baltic countries."

Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė joined the SEB group in 1999 and has held various management positions, including Head of Retail Banking for SEB in the Baltics. Since 2021, she has served as the Head of SEB Bank in Lithuania and Chairperson of its Board. She will continue to hold these positions during the ongoing integration process of SEB banks in the Baltic region.

Over more than 25 working years in the SEB group, Sonata has demonstrated strong leadership skills within our organization in the Baltic countries, successfully managed the bank's operations in Lithuania, achieved excellent results, and implemented important changes. I look forward to successful collaboration with her in the new role, further developing our business in the Baltic countries.

— Johan TorgebySEB Group President and CEO Johan Torgeby commented on Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė's appointment and his expectations for her leadership.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.