Management appointments - new CFO and CIO

MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS - NEW CFO AND CIO The current CFO-function within If is split. Ricard Wennerklint, currently head of Business Controll in BA Commercial, is appointed chief financial officer. Nils Henriksson is chief investment officer, as announced on January 9, 2002. Both officers will report to Torbjörn Magnusson, CEO and President. As a consequence of these changes, Tom Rathke is leaving his position as chief financial officer. Tom Rathke will during a transition period work on the development of business area Marine & Energy and the integration of the Finnish Marine business. Ricard Wennerklint will be responsible for business and financial controlling and group accounting. Nils Henriksson will be responsible for investments, corporate finance and IR. Comment from Torbjörn Magnusson: "Tom Rathke has made significant contributions to the development of If during the company´s first years. I find it natural to split the key finance responsibilities between several people. Tom Rathke and I have therefore agreed on this outcome. I would like to express my appreciation for Tom and his competent and dedicated work for If." Further information: Press: Helena Dyrssen, +46 8 788 23 35 IR: Susanna Halse +46 8 788 24 28 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/18/20020218BIT00370/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/18/20020218BIT00370/bit0001.pdf