My take on the Nordics – Johan Bark

Johan Bark, joined Savills Investment Management’s Stockholm-based team at the start of the year. He takes on the challenges of his new job with over a decade of experience at BlackRock under his belt where he focused on institutional, family offices, wealth management and distribution clients, covering a broad set of strategies ranging from long-only to alternatives. Johan Bark also spent over five years at Swedbank in various roles, most recently as lead of manager selection for the banks model portfolio team. His hire comes after some major changes at Savills Investment Management that have led to a more expansive strategy in the Nordic region.

What attracted you to your current job? My new firm, Savills Investment Management, has a 15-people-strong local team of investment professionals in the Nordic region. They didn’t, however, have a client relationship person based in the region before I joined. The team is very seasoned, has a great track record and a strong reputation in the Nordic region. I found this set-up to be an interesting opportunity to build out and strengthen the firm’s business with local investors and to become an ambassador for the firm in the Nordic region. It is a very appealing opportunity for any relationship driven