Hanken & SSE Executive Education Appoints New Board: Frank Korsström Named Chair

Hanken & SSE Executive Education continues to pursue its vision of fostering growth by being the most inspiring international partner in strategic renewal. Frank Korsström brings with him a strong motivation to use his international and Nordic consulting experience to support Hanken & SSE in also expanding its international reach and impact.

The newly appointed board members are:

● Frank Korsström, Chair

● Christina Dahlblom

● Jacob Dalborg

● Kaj Storbacka

● Torbjörn Wingårdh

● Karin Wiström

“There is a great opportunity in this challenging global situation to strengthen Nordic cooperation. Hanken & SSE has a great foundation of combining academic expertise, business understanding, and innovative pedagogical approaches that support companies to achieve their strategies and adapt new approaches”, says Frank Korsström, Chairperson of the Board.

Hanken & SSE Executive Education’s mission is to ignite strategic renewal in individuals and organizations by providing world-class education and leadership development. The new board brings together strong expertise and forward-looking leadership, positioning Hanken & SSE Executive Education to strengthen its role as a strategic partner in executive learning and organizational renewal.

Board members

Frank Korsström, new Chairperson of the Board, has an extensive background from various board positions. His career includes significant roles at SIAR Bossard from 1984 to 1996 in Helsinki and Paris, Boston Consulting Group in Stockholm and Helsinki from 1996 to 1998, and Accenture from 1998 to 2020, where he worked as the Nordic Managing Director from 2007 to 2020.

Christina Dahlblom is a new board member. She serves as Associate Dean and Professor of Practice at Hanken School of Economics. She also works as an entrepreneur and leadership coach in her own company, Flo Co Oy. In addition, Christina has held multiple roles such as business unit director, CEO and partner in TNS Gallup, Dahlblom & Spark and Miltton Sparks & Group. Christina is also the former CEO of Hanken & SSE during 2006-2011. She has also served on various boards, including private companies, public companies, organizations, and foundations.

Karin Wiström is also a new board member. She brings over 25 years of experience in Executive Education and 10 years of experience in various roles within the FMCG sector, working globally. Currently, she works as a Business Area Director for Degree Programs and Director of the SSE MBA program at SSE Executive Education. Karin focuses on driving internationalization and is also an SSE alumnus. 

Jacob Dalborg is an SSE alumnus and has been a member of the Hanken & SSE board since 2014. He is the former CEO of Bonnier Books and is a versatile board professional.

Kaj Storbacka is an alumnus of Hanken and completed his Ph.D at Hanken School of Economics in 1994. Currently, he serves as the Hanken Foundation Professor at Hanken School of Economics. With over 35 years of experience as a strategy consultant, Kaj has worked with European and global companies across a variety of sectors. He has also been a part of the Hanken & SSE board since the year 2021.

Torbjörn Wingårdh is an alumnus of SSE and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at SSE. He has extensive experience as a CFO in various companies, including five years with a global high-tech corporation headquartered in Sweden, with subsidiaries, agents, distributors, and customers in over 50 countries. His career also includes several leadership positions within corporate finance. Torbjörn has been a member of the Hanken & SSE board since 2023.

“As we welcome our new board members, I would like to thank our previous Chairperson of the Board, Johan Sandell for his valuable decade-long contribution to the development of Hanken & SSE. I would also like to extend my thanks to HRM Partner's Founder Staffan Kurten for his strong involvement in strengthening Hanken & SSE,  as he also steps down from our board”, remarks Marc Hinnenberg, CEO.