REG-Inside information: Morten Thorsrud to succeed Torbjörn Magnusson as CEO of Sampo Group

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Sampo plc, inside information, 18 June 2025 at 9:20 am EEST

Inside information: Morten Thorsrud to succeed Torbjörn Magnusson as CEO of
Sampo Group

Torbjörn Magnusson, the CEO of Sampo Group, has informed the Sampo Board of
his intention to retire from his role. Morten Thorsrud, the CEO of Sampo’s
largest operating entity, If P&C, has today been appointed as his successor.
The change in Group CEO will become effective on 1 October 2025, after which
Magnusson will stay within the group as a Senior Advisor until 31 December
2025.

“I want to thank Torbjörn for his extraordinary contribution to the success
of Sampo, both in leading the recent strategic transformation as Group CEO and
in laying the foundations of our outstanding success in the Nordic P&C
insurance market. He leaves the group in excellent condition and with a
compelling set of opportunities.

The appointment of If’s CEO Morten Thorsrud as Group CEO represents
continuity and reflects our commitment to operational excellence. Morten, who
has been within the group for 23 years, has taken If’s performance to new
heights as CEO. I am delighted to have been able to appoint Torbjörn’s
successor from a strong set of high-quality internal candidates”, says Antti
Mäkinen, Chair of the Board of Sampo plc.

“With the strategic transformation of Sampo complete and the business in
excellent shape, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for me to hand
over to the next generation of leadership. Together with my colleagues, we
have achieved more than I could have ever imagined when I joined the group in
1999. Morten has played a crucial role in the success of If P&C and I am
confident he will excel as Group CEO of Sampo”, says Torbjörn Magnusson,
CEO of Sampo Group.

“I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead Sampo. As CEO of If, I
have continued our efforts on being the most caring and customer centric P&C
insurer and on delivering operational excellence through extensive investments
in our digital capabilities. I intend to bring the same energy to my work as
CEO of Sampo Group”, says Morten Thorsrud, Appointed CEO of Sampo Group and
CEO of If P&C

Further information about remuneration related matters can be found on
www.sampo.com.

SAMPO PLC

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Appendix:
 Curriculum Vitae of Morten Thorsrud
 
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Appendix: Curriculum Vitae

Morten Thorsrud
 Born 1971

Education

Norwegian School of Management
 - Master of Business and Economics 1996

Career

If P&C Insurance Holding Ltd
 - President and CEO 2019-

Sampo plc
 - Member of the Sampo Group Executive Committee 2006-

If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ)
 - Group Executive Vice President, Head of BA Private 2013-2019
 - Head of BA Industrial 2005-2013
 - Head of Industrial Underwriting and Claims 2004-2005
 - Head of Corporate Strategy 2002-2004

McKinsey & Company, Inc. Norway/Europe
 - Associate Partner 2001-2002
 - Engagement Manager 1999-2001
 - Associate 1997-1999
 - Junior Associate 1996-1997

Positions of trust

Topdanmark
 - Topdanmark Forsikring A/S: Deputy Chairman 2024–
 - Topdanmark A/S: Board Member 2019-

Hastings Group
 - Board Member 2020-

Euronext
 - Member of the Supervisory Board 2019-

Finance Norway (Finans Norge)
 - Member of the Executive Committee, 2019-
 - Other roles, 2013-2019