New Vice President Group Communications at Sandvik AB

Jan Lissåker has been appointed Executive Vice President Group Communications and member of Group Executive Management at Sandvik AB. The appointment becomes effective from 5 March 2012. He replaces Anders Wallin in the role as head of Group Communications when Anders retires after a long and successful career within the Sandvik Group. However, Anders Wallin will remain at the company for a period to, among other activities, lead a number of projects related to Sandvik’s 150th anniversary in 2012. The position is based in Stockholm, although part of the time will be spent in Sandviken. Jan