Sports
editVestberg was the chairman of the Swedish Handball Federation from 2007 to 2016.[1][2][3] He left the Swedish Handball Federation to serve as president of the Swedish Olympic Committee from 2016 to 2018 as the country vied to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.[4][2][5] Vestberg had previously played semipro handball in Brazil.[4]
Personal life
editVestberg is married and has two children.[4] Vestberg is multilingual; he is fluent in Swedish, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.[4]
References
edit- ^ Charlton, Alistair (17 January 2014). "Microsoft CEO Race - Profile of Hans Vestberg". International Business Times. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Hans Vestberg elected chairman of Swedish Olympic Committee". European Handball Federation. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Challenging Leadership Stereotypes Through Discourse: Power, Management and Gender. Springer. 2017. p. 86. ISBN 9789811043192. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|editors=ignored (|editor=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Krouse, Sarah (8 June 2018). "Verizon CEO to Retire, Succeeded by a Newcomer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Stockholm: Staging 2026 Winter Olympics is 'desirable'". The Associated Press. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.