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Björn Ekstedt

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Bank of Valletta plc
📍 Sliema, Malta

Björn Ekstedt is the Chief Information Officer at Bank of Valletta, where he is a key driver of corporate transformation and IT strategy. His career began in the Swedish Air Force, culminating as Chief Controller, before transitioning to senior IT leadership roles. Colleagues describe him as a positive, enthusiastic leader.

After moving to Malta for his current role, he has taken a keen interest in the islands rich and colorful history as a way to better understand the country and its people. He believes in open leadership and the value of delegation to empower his teams.

Unique fact: Björn is a former Lieutenant Colonel and aeronautical engineer who was responsible for maintaining fighter jets in the Swedish Air Force.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Committee
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sliema, Malta
Personality Overview

How Björn shows up

Objective Evaluator
Fast But Thoughtful
Direct & Assertive

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Björn cares about

Corporate Transformation
Considers driving corporate transformation his "absolute strength" and has a career focused on leading change in large organizations.
IT & Business Strategy
Emphasizes that IT must be integrated into the overarching strategy of an organization and not exist for its own sake, supporting business goals.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Committee
Bank of Valletta plc
2-2024 - 3-2024
Designate Chief Information Officer
Bank of Valletta plc
9-2023 - 2-2024
Managing Partner
Burnt Oak Partners
4-2022 - 8-2023
Partner and Assiciated Partner, Nordic
Burnt Oak Partners Limited
4-2021 - 8-2023
Executive Advisor
MinimumQue
In the press

Media appearances

Who's Who in Malta: Meet Bjorn J. Ekstedt – Chief Information Officer, Bank of Valletta plc. Featured in Who's Who Malta
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Bank of Valletta plc: Appointment of Chief Information Officer. Featured in Marketscreener
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Education
1999 - 2000
MBA
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2000 - 2001
Lieutenant Colonel
Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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