Torbjörn Törnqvist | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Torbjörn Törnqvist (born 1953) is a Swedish billionaire, and the CEO and co-founder ofGunvor, "one of the largest commodities conglomerates in the world", with the Russian billionaire,Gennady Timchenko.[1][2]
Törnqvist was born in 1953,[3] inStockholm, Sweden.[2] He has a degree fromStockholm University.[1]
Törnqvist co-founded Gunvor in 1997 and is its CEO.[3] Since its founding, Gunvor has grown to become one of the largestcrude oil traders in the world.[4][5][6]
In 2016, he reduced his stake in Gunvor from 78% to 70%, and received a special dividend of about $1 billion, part of which went to repay his co-founderGennady Timchenko, who sold his 44% to Törnqvist in March 2014, a day before Timchenko was sanctioned by the US for his "close ties to Vladimir Putin".[7]
Since 2000, Gunvor has allocated a percentage of its profits towards charity through the Gunvor Foundation.[8] Törnqvist is an active supporter ofAIK Hockey and has pumped approximately 12 million SEK ($1401543 USD) into the team.[9]
Törnqvist is a keen sailor, and the head ofArtemis Racing, which has competed in theAmerica's Cup.[10][11] He played a key role in Sweden's return to the sport.[12]
Törnqvist lives inGeneva, Switzerland.[1]
His first wife was Eva Birgitta Törnqvist.[13] His second wife is Natalia Törnqvist.[13]