Marcus Wallenberg | |
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| Born | September 2, 1956 (age 67) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Spouse | Fanny Sachs |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Marc Wallenberg Olga Wehtje |
| Relatives | Jacob Wallenberg (cousin) Peter Wallenberg Jr (cousin) |
Marcus "Husky" Wallenberg (born September 2, 1956) is a Swedish banker and industrialist.
Marcus Wallenberg was born on September 2, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] His father, Marc Wallenberg, was a banker. His mother is Olga Wehtje. He is a member of the prominent Wallenberg family.[2]
Wallenberg has a BSc degree from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.[1] He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1977.[1]
Wallenberg began his career in the New York City office of Citibank in 1980–1982.[1] He subsequently worked for Deutsche Bank, followed by S. G. Warburg & Co., Citicorp and the SEB Group.[1]
Wallenberg served as the President and CEO of Investor from 1999 to 2005.[1] He served as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2008.[2]
Wallenberg is the Vice Chairman of the Institute of International Finance.[2] He serves on the board of directors of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Electrolux, Ericsson, LKAB, AstraZeneca, Stora Enso, Saab, and Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.[3]
He is also a former member of the board of directors of Temasek Holdings and currently on the Temasek International Panel.[4]
Wallenberg has three children from his first marriage to Caroline Wallenberg (née Månsson). He is married to Fanny Sachs, an architect.[2] They have one child together. They reside at Vidbynäs estate and on Djurgården.
