NEW DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE SECO TOOLS GROUP

Nils Edlund, 42 years old, has been appointed Senior Vice President Supply Chain and member of the Group Executive Management of the Seco Tools Group as from 1 May 2009. Supply Chain includes the global functions for both production and logistics.

Nils Edlund is currently Senior Vice President Logistics of the Seco Tools Group and held during several years leading positions within production and logistics in different industrial companies.

Lars Svensson, the present Director Production of the Seco Tools Group, leaves at his own request to join the DIAB Group as Director Production.

Fagersta, Sweden, 10 March, 2009

SECO TOOLS AB (publ)


Seco Tools AB may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 09:00 a.m. on 10 March 2009.

For additional information contact Kai Wärn, President and CEO, tel +46 (0) 223-401 10 or Patrik Johnson, CFO, tel +46 (0) 223-401 20. E-mail can be sent to investor.relations@secotools.com

Previously published information can be found under the heading "About Seco/Investor Relations" on Seco Tools’ website (www.secotools.com). Seco Tools AB’s corporate registration number is 556071-1060 and the address to the Group´s head office is Seco Tools AB, SE-737 82 Fagersta, Sweden. The telephone number to the Group´s head office is +46 (0)223 400 00.