Melker Schörling

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Melker Schörling
Born	(1947-05-15) May 15, 1947
Occupation	Businessman
Net worth	US$1.7 billion^[1]

Melker Schörling (born 1947) is a Swedish businessman. His investment company Melker Schörling AB (MSAB) has large interests in Securitas AB, Assa Abloy, Hexagon AB, Loomis and more. Schörling formed a partnership with fellow billionaire Gustaf Douglas who is also a major shareholder in Securitas and Assa Abloy.

He made a name for himself as the CEO of Securitas in 1987^[2] before moving on to Skanska, when Percy Barnevik was chairman. Schörling later left his executive career in order to focus on his own investments.

In August 2006 Melker Schörling revealed that he would take MSAB public, listing it on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. He also revealed a new board of directors. The new board, one of the most high-profile in the Swedish business world, includes Stefan Persson as well as Carl-Henric Svanberg. Schörling's daughter will also serve on the board.

Melker Schörling is a graduate of the Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law. As of March 2013, he is worth $4.1 billion according to Forbes.^[3]

References

↑ "The World's Billionaires 2010 – #582 Melker Schorling". Forbes. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
↑ http://www.melkerschorlingab.se/en/about-msab/history
↑ http://www.forbes.com/profile/melker-schorling/

Persondata
Name	Schorling, Melker
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Short description	Swedish businessman
Date of birth	1947-05-15
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