In her role as Senior Executive Vice President at SSE, Sofie Roy will be responsible for leading, coordinating and developing SSE’s joint administration, which has approximately 140 employees. The role also includes overall responsibility for research administration.

“Sofie will be a great asset to SSE in our efforts to further strengthen SSE’s position in a highly competitive environment. She has excellent experience that is highly relevant to this important position, and I look forward to having Sofie on board in August,” says Lars Strannegård. 

Sofie Roy will also represent the Stockholm School of Economics in university-wide contexts, such as in meetings with ministries and with the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions, the Swedish Higher Education Authority and regional, national and international networks. The Senior Executive Vice President is also represented on various boards of directors linked to SSE’s operations.

“I’m honored to join SSE and to take on the position as Senior Executive Vice President. I’m truly looking forward to continuing the ongoing work on strengthening SSE’s position and professionalizing its operations,” says Sofie Roy.

Sofie Roy has extensive experience as a leader in both the private and public sectors. She has a PhD in Business Administration, has conducted research at the Center for Advanced Studies in Leadership at SSE and has worked at the Government Offices.

Most recently, she comes from a position as Vice President at HSB, where she headed up the property management department. Her tasks included managing 450 people that were working with for example financial management, property development, and customer services.

“I see myself as a highly committed leader with a strong drive. Above all, I enjoy leading change processes and making employees see and understand the connection between the organization’s strategic goals and their day-to-day jobs,” Sofie Roy concludes.

For more information, please contact:

Lars Strannegård 
President, Stockholm School of Economics
Email: lars.strannegard@hhs.se

Hanna Flodmark
Director, Communications and Marketing
Email: hanna.flodmark@hhs.se
Phone: +46 70 689 90 15

About Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics is rated as a top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes bachelor, master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with the business and research communities, providing graduates substantial potential to attain leading positions in companies and other organizations. 

The school is accredited by EQUIS, certifying that all of its principal activities – teaching as well as research – maintain the highest international standards. The Stockholm School of Economics is also the only Swedish member institution of CEMS and PIM, which are collaborations between top business schools worldwide, contributing to the level of quality for which our school is known.