Monika Elling resigns as Poolia CEO

Monika Elling has given her notice and leaves her position as Poolia CEO with immediate effect. Dag Sundström, member of the Poolia board, takes over as deputy CEO until a new CEO is in place.

– I respect Monika Elling’s decision since the members of the Board realise that she does not have the full trust required within the organisation to continue as CEO, says Björn Örås, Chairman of the Poolia Board.

Monika Elling’s notice period is eight months.

– Monika Elling has been the Poolia CEO since 2010. Strong actions have been taken during her tenure to adjust the company to the prevailing market situation, says Björn Örås.

The process of recruiting a new CEO will start immediately. Dag Sundström will step in as deputy CEO. He is experienced as Director at McKinsey & Company and as CEO and MD at Teleca AB and at XLENT Consulting Group.

– We have an agreement which we are both happy with. I am passionate about Talent Eye and see the need in business and society for its services. Talent Eye is helping companies finding future talents through Employer Branding and custom made Internships, says Monika Elling.

For more information please contact:

Björn Örås, Chairman of the Board, tel.: +46 70 526 79 97
Tarja Roghult, tel: +46 73 944 50 33

Poolia’s business concept is to provide companies and organisations with the skills that, either temporarily or permanently, meet their needs for qualified professionals and outplacement services. Poolia specialise in temporary staffing and permanent placement of professional staff in our focus areas of Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, Office Support, IT & Engineering, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Executive Search and Outsourcing. Poolia has business in Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and Germany. Poolia is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB since 1999.

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