Alf Knut Lennart Akerman

Background

Akerman, Alf Knut Lennart was born on February 24, 1923 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Ernst Åke and Hildur Elin (Sonesson) Akerman.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Technology University, Sweden, 1949. Master of Science in Economics, Stockholm School Economics, 1954. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955.

Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. DMed (honorary), University Gothenburg, 1991.

Career

With Reymersholms Gamla Industri Bachelor of Arts, Helsingborg, Sweden, 1949-1955, head research and development department, 1956-1958. Head technical and development department Bachelor of Arts Marabou, Sundbyberg, Sweden, 1959-1961, deputy managing director, 1961-1967. Chief Executive officer, president Skandinaviska Banken, Stockholm, 1968-1971, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Gothenburg, 1972-1984.

Chairman Svenska Nestle Bachelor of Arts 1974-1982, 87-98, Erna and Victor Hasselblad Foundation, 1983-1998, Westpartner Bachelor of Arts, 1991-1998, Trygg Hansa Insurance, 1985-1994, Boliden AB1974-1986, Perstorp Bachelor of Arts 1974-1991, V. Hasselblad Bachelor of Arts 1979-1990, SV. Boite Postale Bachelor of Arts, 1984-1991, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Sv.

Bachelor of Arts 1981-1994, SSPA March Consultant Bachelor of Arts, 1984-1991, England Research Council STU, 1984-1990.

Board directors Färdig Betong Bachelor of Arts, 1987, Bachelor of Arts Svenska Kullagerfabriken, 1973-1993, deputy chair 1992-1993, Kabi-Pharmacia Bachelor of Arts, 1986-1993, Mölnlycke Bachelor of Arts, 1975-1993, National Cadet Corps Bachelor of Arts, 1985-1994, Forbo Société Anonyme Zürich, 1981-1994.

Achievements

• Alf Knut Lennart Akerman has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Swedish Academy England Sciences Decorated Knight Commander Royal Order of Wasa.

• Royal Swedish Academy England Scis.

Connections

Married Gun Widding Akerman, March 17, 1953. Children: Bertil, Ake, Alexandra, Alf.

Father:

Ernst Akerman

Mother:

Hildur Elin (Sonesson) Akerman

Spouse:

Gun Widding Akerman

child:

Alf Akerman

child:

Ake Akerman

child:

Bertil Akerman

child:

Alexandra Akerman