New Head of Lindex€s store operations in Sweden appointed

New Head of Lindex's store operations in Sweden appointed Lindex has decided to strengthen its Human Resource and Store Operations functions in Sweden by splitting the former joint organisation into two separate sections which are included in the Group Management. The former Head of the joint function, Pia Karlsson, will assume responsibility for the Human Resource function. Per Uebel has been appointed new Head of Store Operations. He is currently Regional Manager of H&M's stores in the Munich region and has held a number of leading positions in the H&M Group since 1989. "Per Uebel's experience in a number of leading positions within H&M is ideally suited to the strong development phase that Lindex is currently in the midst of," says Hans Johansson in a comment. Per Uebel, 33, who will be located in Lindex's office in Alingsås, will be Head of Lindex's stores in Sweden. He will join the Company in the autumn. AB Lindex (publ) For further information, please contact: Hans Johansson, President and CEO tel +46 322-77 700 Lindex is a retail chain with more than 280 stores on the Nordic market and 8 new stores in Germany. The Group's product segments are ladies' wear, lingerie, children's clothing and Lindex Care - cosmetics, body care and health products. Lindex has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1995. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/07/23/19990723BIT00140/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/07/23/19990723BIT00140/bit0002.pdf