Handelsbanken CEO Faces First Self-Made Crisis One Month In Job

When Handelsbanken announced it was appointing Michael Green as its next chief executive, no one expected the company lifer to cause much of a splash.

But less than a month into his new role, Green has already precipitated the lender’s first crisis - a public relations storm by his own making as the former head of communications, Louise Sander, denies the lender’s claim she was fired, saying she left on her own.

Louise Sander

Source: Handelsbanken

It’s the first test for Green since he took over from his predecessor, Carina Akerstrom, on Jan. 1.

“If this is Handelsbanken’s new communication ...