New Head of Nordea Latvia Retail Banking

Jana Strogonova has become head of Nordea retail banking in Latvia. By assuming the office, Jana will manage 150 personnel and 13 customer service units of Nordea in Latvia.   Jana has made her previous carrier in Rimi, the leading retail chain company in Latvia, where she had climbed successful career ladder and become Rimi Supermarket Chain Director, position that oversaw more then 1400 employees throughout Latvia. Jana spent total of 9 years working in Rimi.

Jana’s main tasks in the new position are – to develop modern and world approbated Nordea services in Latvia and to expand chain of services throughout Riga and other cities of Latvia. The bank’s goal for the immediate future is to cover 10-15% of private person market in such categories as mortgage crediting, consumer credits and credit cards etc.

“To fill this position, we intentionally searched for a person, who had worked outside banking structure; however in sector, which is connected with purchasing and customer service.” Valdis Siksnis, head of Nordea Latvia. “I evaluate Jana’s previous experience in Rimi on a very high level. In particular, bankers can get good knowledge and learn from professionals, who have successfully led purchasing and customer service oriented organizations. I’m sure, that Jana’s different experience, fresh view and new ideas will advance bank’s development and execution of ambitious aims.”

Additional information:
Kristians Pudans, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations Department, tel. 7 096 244, mob. 29 137 311, kristians.pudans@nordea.com