Background

Engeström, John was born on February 7, 1942 in Bromma, Sweden. Son of Gosta and Britha Engeström.

Education

Master of Business Administration, University Geneva, 1965.

Career

Supervisor finance and accounting, Procter & Gamble, 1966-1969; director, Catco, Geneva, 1969-1976; manager International Research and Development department, Skandia Insurance, Stockholm, 1976-1977; underwriter aviation, Skandia, Stockholm, 1977-1978; group resident director, Skandia Life Assurance Company, London, 1978-1981; regional manager South Europe treaty, Skandia International, Stockholm, 1981-1983; chief operating officer Europe treaty division, Skandia International, Stockholm, 1983-1985; chief underwriting officer, Skandia American Group, New York, 1985-1989; chief operating officer, Europe and Overseas Reins, Skandia Re, Stockholm, 1989-1991; chief operating officer, Skandia Re Worldwide, Stockholm, 1991-1992; group chief executive, Merc. & General Re Group, London, 1992-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Re, London, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Engeström has been listed as a noteworthy reinsurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Geneva Association (board directors since 1992), Nationwide Building Society (board directors since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography, music, art.

Connections

Married Ulla-Maria Elisabeth Akesson, 1982 (divorced February 1993). Children: Ellinor, Maria.

Father:

Gosta Engeström

Mother:

Britha Engeström

Spouse:

Ulla-Maria Elisabeth Akesson

child:

Maria Engeström

child:

Ellinor Engeström