Education
Stockholm University.
Stockholm University.
Before his appointment to Directorate General Internal Market and Services, he served as the Director-General of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. He was chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants from September 2012 until his death. Prior to his appointment as Director-General (Directorate General) of Internal Market and Services, Holmquist served as the Directorate General of Fisheries and Maritime Affair (2005–2006), Directorate General of Fisheries (2002–2004), Deputy Directorate General of Budget (2001–2002) and Director in Directorate General Agriculture (1997–2001), all within the European Commission.
Before joining the Commission, Holmquist served in the Swedish government.
He spent most of his career in the Swedish Ministry of Finance where he dealt with economic policy and particularly public sector budgeting. His last position at the Ministry of Finance prior to leaving for the European Commission was as Budget Director (2003–2007).
He also spent 7 years in Washington District of Columbia on behalf of the Ministry of Finance.