Magnus Törnblom new Director of Press Relations at Axfood
Axfood has appointed Magnus Törnblom as its new Director of Press Relations. He has most recently served as Head of Press at Klarna Bank, and prior to that as Head of Corporate Press & Communications at Bonnier Broadcasting and TV4-Gruppen.
Magnus Törnblom has a long and extensive record of experience with press and communication matters, serving most recently at Klarna Bank. Prior to this he worked for Bonnier Broadcasting and TV4-Gruppen for more than ten years, ending as Head of Corporate Press & Communications.
“I am very eager to work together with Magnus on developing Axfood’s communication and press work,” says Sara Kraft Westrell, Head of Corporate Communications for Axfood AB. “With his broad and deep record of experience, Magnus will be a valuable addition to our team.”
Törnblom will assume his position as Director of Press Relations in the spring and will success Claes Salomonsson, who is set to retire.
“The food retail trade is in a time of major and exciting change and development,” comments Törnblom. “Axfood has some of the strongest and most successful brands in the industry, which have addressed issues such as sustainability, digitalisation and the customer meeting in novel ways. I look forward to joining Axfood’s team and continuing to develop its communication and press work.”
For further information, please contact:
Axfood’s press department, tel. +46-702-89 89 83
Axfood aspires to be the leader in good and sustainable food. Our family of companies includes the store chains Willys, Hemköp, Tempo and Handlar’n. B2B sales are handled through Axfood Snabbgross, and our support company Dagab is responsible for the Group’s product development, purchasing and logistics. The Axfood family also includes Mat.se, Middagsfrid and Urban Deli as well as the partly owned companies Apohem and Eurocash. Together the Group has more than 10,000 employees and sales of nearly SEK 50 bn. Axfood has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 1997, and the principal owner is Axel Johnson AB. Read more at www.axfood.se.
