Atlas Copco appoints Bob Fassl as Business Area President for Mining and Rock Excavation Technique
Stockholm, Sweden, April 20, 2011: Atlas Copco has appointed Robert (Bob) Fassl as President of the Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area as of July 1, when the Group’s new business area structure also comes into effect.Bob Fassl, born 1962, is currently head of Atlas Copco’s Drilling Solutions division, based in Texas, USA. A Canadian citizen, Bob joined Atlas Copco in 1982 and has held several positions including General Manager, Service Manager, Supply Manager, Production and Purchasing Manager, in North America, Sweden and Great Britain. He speaks Swedish, German and