Lindab International AB : Anders Berg New President and CEO of Lindab from 18 March
Anders Berg, 40 years old, will take office as President and CEO of Lindab from 18 March 2013. Berg most recently held the position as Vice President Operations at SSAB with placement in Shanghai, China. Berg with a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering has eight years' experience from various positions within the SSAB Group (steel manufacturers), notably Managing Director for the subsidiary Plannja.
The Chairman of the Board, Kjell Nilsson, comments: "Anders has excellent background, education and experience, which fully meet the requirements that the Board has placed on a new CEO of Lindab. We are very pleased that we have been able to complete the recruitment so quickly."
Anders Berg comments: "Lindab and the brand is something of an industry icon. I am proud and honoured to get this opportunity and I look forward to many exciting years with Lindab."
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Contacts:
Kjell Nilsson, Chairman of the Board
Email: kjell.nilsson@lindab.com
Mobile:+46 (0)70 2600121
Anders Berg
Email: anders.berg@lindab.com
Mobile: +46 (0)70 3589155
Helena Stacey, PR/IR Manager
Email: helena.stacey@lindab.com
Tel: +46 431 85094
Lindab - A Ventilation and Building Products company:
Lindab develops, manufactures, markets and distributes products and system solutions primarily in steel for simplified construction and improved indoor climate.
The business is carried out within three business areas, Ventilation, Building Components and Building Systems. The products are characterised by their high quality, ease of assembly, energy efficiency, consideration towards the environment, and are delivered with high levels of service. Altogether, this increases customer value.
The Group had sales revenue of SEK 6,878 m in 2011, was established in 31 countries and had approximately 4,300 employees. The main market is non-residential construction, which accounts for 80 percent of sales, while residential accounts for 20 percent of sales. During 2011, the Nordic market accounted for 46 percent, CEE/CIS (Central and Eastern Europe as well as other former Soviet states) for 23 percent, Western Europe for 28 percent and other markets for 3 percent of total sales.
The share is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange, Stockholm, Mid Cap. For more information visit www.lindabgroup.com