NEW CFO TO ROTTNEROS

Karl Ove Grönqvist has been appointed new CFO of the Rottneros Group as of 1 March 2006 succeeding Anders Byström

Karl-Ove Grönqvist will join the Group from among others the forest industry company AssiDomän Packaging and the company Frango listed on the stock excange.

- Karl Ove Grönqvist has the perfect background through his experience from the forest industry as well as from a company listed on the stock exchange, says Rottneros’ CEO Lars Blecko

Upplands Väsby 2006-02-08

ROTTNEROS AB (Publ.)

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Further information: CFO Lars Blecko, 08/590 010 00