Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Savills Investment Management has hired Johan Bark as Head of Client Capital in the Nordics to further expand the real estate investment manager’s presence in the Nordic region and build on its existing platform in the region. Based out of Stockholm, Bark will report to Giuseppe Oriani, Savills IM’s Co-Head of Client Capital.
Johan Bark (pictured) joins Savills IM from BlackRock, where he spent 11 years in various roles. At BlackRock, Bark’s focus was on institutional, family offices, wealth management, and distribution clients, covering a broad set of strategies ranging from long-only to alternatives. Johan was also previously Head of Distribution for Liquid Alternatives in the Nordics. Prior to BlackRock, Bark also spent five years at Swedbank in various roles, where his most recent position was Lead of Manager Selection for the bank’s model portfolio team.
“I am thrilled to join such a fast growing, dynamic organisation with a proven track record and strong reputation in the Nordic region.”
“I am thrilled to join such a fast growing, dynamic organisation with a proven track record and strong reputation in the Nordic region,” comments Johan Bark, Savills Investment Management’s Head of Client Capital, Nordics. “Along with my new colleagues and a large team of investment professionals on the ground locally, I look forward to further developing our proposition in the region and continuing to serve our investors’ needs effectively.”
The appointment of Bark underlines Savills IM’s commitment to scaling its presence in the Nordics. “We are delighted to welcome Johan to the team,” adds Giuseppe Oriani, the firm’s Co-Head of Client Capital. “His extensive experience across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes will prove invaluable to operating in an international environment for our new and existing Nordic clients.”
