Torbjörn Törnqvist
Torbjörn Törnqvist | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Torbjörn Törnqvist (born 1953) is a Swedish
Early life
Törnqvist was born in 1953,[3] in Stockholm, Sweden.[2] He has a degree from Stockholm University.[1]
Career
Törnqvist co-founded Gunvor in 1997,[3] and he is its CEO.[2]
In 2016, he reduced his stake in Gunvor from 78% to 70%, and received a special dividend of about $1 billion, part of which went to repay his co-founder Gennady Timchenko, who sold his 44% to Törnqvist in March 2014, a day before Timchenko was sanctioned by the US for his "close ties to Vladimir Putin".[4]
Controversies
In 2017, a Swedish Radio documentary presented evidence that Gunvor had been involved in a Belarusian oil smuggling scheme under Törnqvist's watch, featuring corruption at the highest levels in the Belarus government.[5] This documentary won the 2017 Prix Europa award in the "Radio Current Affairs" category.[6] Gunvor has officially denied any wrongdoing.
Sailing
Törnqvist is a keen sailor, and the head of
Personal life
Törnqvist lives in Geneva, Switzerland.[1]
His first wife was Eva Birgitta Törnqvist.[9] His second wife is Natalia Törnqvist.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Torbjorn Tornqvist". Forbes.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Leadership". Gunvor Group. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ a b "InterOil, LNG, Gunvor ink deal on gas scheme". The National. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Billionaire Gunvor CEO Tornqvist Cutting Stake in Oil Trader". 31 May 2016 – via www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ "KGB-agenten och oljesmugglingen". 7 May 2017 – via sverigesradio.se.
- ^ "Ekot-granskning om oljesmuggling prisas". 20 October 2017 – via hsverigesradio.se.
- ^ "Torbjörn Törnqvist, head of Artemis Racing – Yachting World". 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Artemis Racing Launches Its AC Race Boat - Bernews.com". bernews.com. 22 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Oljemiljardären lever livet i hundra knyck". www.aftonbladet.se.