Blackrock nominates Swede to Board of Directors

Asset management giant nominates former a Ericsson CEO to the board of directors, and he will join after the AGM on May 26
Blackrock has nominated US telecom Verizon's chief executive, Hans E. Vestberg, to its board of directors | Photo: PR / Verizon
Blackrock has nominated US telecom Verizon's chief executive, Hans E. Vestberg, to its board of directors | Photo: PR / Verizon

Blackrock has nominated US telecom Verizon's chief executive, Hans E. Vestberg, to its board of directors. Vestberg will be included as a nominee in the asset manager's 2021 Proxy Statement and will join as an independent director after the AGM is held on May 26 if elected by shareholders, according to a company announcement.

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