Petter Törnquist
About Petter Törnquist
Petter Törnquist serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Ethics and Compliance at Saab, where he has worked since 2017. He possesses extensive experience in legal and compliance roles within the aerospace and defense industry, having previously held positions at various law firms and organizations.
Current Role at Saab
Petter Törnquist serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Ethics and Compliance at Saab AB. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the development and implementation of the company's ethics and compliance framework. His role involves overseeing compliance with legal standards and ethical practices within the organization.
Previous Experience at Saab
Törnquist has a significant history with Saab, having worked there in various legal and compliance capacities. He served as Legal Counsel from 2008 to 2011 and later as Chief Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel from 2012 to 2017. His tenure at Saab has provided him with extensive experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
Legal and Compliance Background
Petter Törnquist possesses extensive experience in legal and compliance roles, particularly within the aerospace and defense sector. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Senior Associate at Setterwalls Advokatbyrå from 1999 to 2007 and as an Associate at Nicholson Graham & Jones in London from 2001 to 2002. He also gained experience as a Law Clerk at Domstolsverket from 1998 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Törnquist has a strong educational background in law and business. He achieved a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Lunds universitet from 1992 to 1997. Additionally, he studied Maritime Law at Universitetet i Oslo and Business Economics at Lund University School of Economics and Management, which enhances his expertise in compliance and ethics.
Involvement with IFBEC
Since 2021, Petter Törnquist has served as Vice Chair of the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct (IFBEC) for the Aerospace and Defence Industry. In this role, he has been involved in initiatives aimed at promoting ethical conduct in international business practices within the industry.