Jan Gurander proposed as new Chairman of Essity
The Nomination Committee of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) proposes that Jan Gurander be appointed Chairman and member of Essity's Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in March 2024. As previously announced, Essity's current Chairman of the Board, Pär Boman, has declined re-election.
Jan Gurander has had a long and successful career within the Volvo Group, starting as CFO in 2014. He held the position of acting President and CEO during part of 2015 and was Executive Vice President from 2016 to 2022. Prior to his career at the Volvo Group, Jan Gurander has held the position of CFO in a number of international companies and has a background in the financial sector as well as extensive experience in the capital markets.
Jan Gurander is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Skanska and Essity.
The Nomination Committee of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) comprises representatives of four of the company's largest shareholders and the Chairman of the Board, Pär Boman. The members representing the largest shareholders are Helena Stjernholm (AB Industrivärden), Amy Wilson (Norges Bank Investment Management), Anders Oscarsson (AMF and AMF Funds) and Marianne Nilsson (Swedbank Robur Fonder).
The Nomination Committee's complete proposals will be announced in due time before the Annual General Meeting 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Per Lorentz, Vice President Corporate Communications, +46 733 13 30 55, per.lorentz@essity.com
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. We are dedicated to improving well-being through our products and services. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 48,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society. More information at www.essity.com.