Per Hallberg to be appointed acting President and CEO

Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO has decided to leave Scania.

“We respect Martin Lundstedt’s decision to leave the company and wish to thank him for his successful efforts to further develop and strengthen Scania's strong market position during his years as President and CEO,” says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Scania Board of Directors.

Per Hallberg, Executive Vice President, Head of Production and Logistics, will be appointed acting President and CEO. He will keep his current management responsibilities as well.

Per Hallberg has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Economics and joined Scania in 1977. He has been a member of the company’s executive management since 2001.

For further information, please contact Erik Ljungberg, Head of Corporate Relations, tel +46 8 553 835 57.

Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. Service-related products account for a growing proportion of the company’s operations, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime. Scania also offers financial services. Employing some 42,000 people, the company operates in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles. In 2014, net sales totalled SEK 92.1 billion and net income amounted to SEK 6 billion. Scania’s press releases are available on www.scania.com   

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