Catella, the independent financial advisor, property advisor and asset manager, has appointed Knut Pedersen as its new president and CEO from January next year.

Catella, the independent financial advisor, property advisor and asset manager, has appointed Knut Pedersen as its new president and CEO from January next year.

Pedersen has several years of experience in the financial sector, most recently as managing director of ABG Sundal Collier in Sweden.

In addition to his role as managing director at ABG Sundal Collier in Sweden, Pedersen was responsible for ABG’s global markets unit. He has previously worked for UBS, Nordea and Öhman in various roles in Sweden and internationally.

Johan Ericsson will remain president and CEO of Catella until 1 January 2014 and will then continue in a senior operational role within the company.

Catella has operations in 12 European countries and some 450 employees. The company is listed on Nasdaq OMX First North Premier.