Hannu Lehessaari proposed as new member of HiQ International's Board of Directors
Hannu Lehessaari proposed as new member of HiQ International's Board of Directors The nominating committee of HiQ International AB is submitting its supplemented proposal for the Board of Directors and asking the Annual General Meeting on 29 April to elect Hannu Lehessaari as a new member of the Board. Hannu Lehessaari will complement the current Board, bringing with him strong networks and considerable experience in Finland, one of HiQ's main markets. Hannu Lehessaari has worked in the industry for almost 40 years, 25 of them as Managing Director of various companies, before which a software company employed him. Hannu started Softplan Oy in 1987 and has run this company very successfully. HiQ acquired Softplan in April 2002. Hannu has a Master of Science degree in software engineering from Tampere University. "I am proud that my former company, HiQ Softplan, has developed well within the framework of the Group and wave HiQ's flag high in Finland. IT and communication will continue to grow again in Finland as well as in the rest of the Nordic region, and with a well-adjusted organisation, HiQ will be able to meet the demand. With my experience of developing companies in both good times and bad, I know that specialization, quality and productivity are key words for profitability. I look forward to continue developing HiQ in my capacity as a member of the Board," says Hannu Lehessaari. "With his substantial experience and extensive network in Finland - one of HiQ's main markets - Hannu is a strong addition to HiQ's Board. Finland is a highly technology-driven country and is very advanced in the fields of IT and telecoms," says Hans Karlsson, Chairman of the Board of HiQ International. For further information, please contact: Hans Karlsson, Chairman of the Board HiQ International, tel.: +46 (0) 8 588 90 000 Lars Stugemo, CEO HiQ International, tel.: +46 (0) 8 588 90 000 HiQ is an IT and management consultancy that focuses on high-tech solutions in the fields of communication, software development and simulation. The company is a leader in these fields and the Nordic region is its domestic market. HiQ employs more than 400 people at offices in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. HiQ is listed on Stockholmsbörsen. For more information, please visit www.hiq.se. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/16/20040304BIT20430/wkr0006.pdf