Nick Friend leaves Nobia

After three years in senior positions for Nobia in the UK and France, Nick Friend has decided to leave the Group and seek new challenges.

Roy Saunders will assume responsibility for Nobia's business-to-business operations in the UK until a permanent replacement is found.

Nobia AB
17 September 2010

For further information, contact:
Preben Bager, President and CEO
Ingrid Yllmark, Director Communications and IR, Nobia
Tel +46 (0)8 440 16 00 or +46 (0)708 65 59 00.

Nobia develops and sells kitchens through some 20 strong brands in Europe, including Magnet in the UK, Hygena in France, HTH, Norema, Sigdal, Invita, Marbodal and Myresjökök in the Nordic countries, Petra, Parma and A la Carte in Finland, ewe and FM in Austria, Optifit in Germany and Poggenpohl globally. Nobia generates profitability by combining economies of scale with attractive kitchen offerings. The Group has approximately 8,000 employees and net sales of around SEK 15 billion. The Nobia share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm under the short name NOBI. Website: www.nobia.com. Read more about the company under "About Nobia."
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