Electrolux appoints new Head of Investor Relations

Electrolux has appointed Catarina Ihre as Vice President and Head of Investor Relations as from latest January 2014. She succeeds Peter Nyquist who is taking up a position outside of the company.

Catarina Ihre is currently Director, Investor Relations, at Swedish steel company SSAB. In her new position she will report to Tomas Eliasson, Chief Financial Officer of Electrolux.

“We are very glad to be joined by Catarina, whose experience as a financial analyst and investor relations professional will be of great value to Electrolux,” Eliasson said. “I would also like to thank Peter for his important contributions to our company over the past eight years.”

For further information, contact Electrolux Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07.

Electrolux is a global leader in household appliances and appliances for professional use, selling more than 50 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year. The company makes thoughtfully designed, innovative solutions based on extensive consumer research, meeting the desires of today's consumers and professionals. Electrolux products include refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, air conditioners and small appliances such as vacuum cleaners, all sold under esteemed brands like Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi and Frigidaire. In 2012 Electrolux had sales of SEK 110 billion and about 61,000 employees. For more information go to http://group.electrolux.com/