Michael Hansén is Chief Procurement Officer at SEB, where he leads group-wide procurement and sourcing activities across the bank’s global footprint. With more than 15 years of international leadership experience, Michael is known for transforming procurement into a strategic business enabler—delivering cost efficiency, digital innovation, and operational excellence in highly regulated environments.
Before joining SEB, Michael held senior procurement roles across Europe and Asia, including CPO at Telenor Sweden, VP of Procurement Operations in Singapore, and Head of Procurement at Maxis in Malaysia. At each stage, he has led large-scale transformation programs—redesigning operating models, implementing procurement technologies, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Michael combines commercial acumen with a data-driven, people-first mindset. His experience spans telecom, banking, and professional services, where he has consistently aligned procurement with business strategy, improved stakeholder collaboration, and delivered measurable results.
At CPO Outlook 2025, Michael will share insights on procurement’s evolving role in financial services and how to lead change across processes, systems, and culture.