Appointments at Svenska Handelsbanken

Appointments at Svenska Handelsbanken Michael Zell, currently President of Stadshypotek AB and Handelsbanken Hypotek AB, has been appointed Head of Regional Bank Central Sweden and Executive Vice President of Svenska Handelsbanken. Michael Zell, who takes up this position on 1 September, succeeds Curt Källströmer, EVP, who is retiring. Curt Källströmer will, however, continue to work for the Bank as Head of the Chairman's Office. Petri Hatakka, currently Head of Trading at Handelsbanken Markets, has been appointed Head of Regional Bank Finland and Executive Vice President of Svenska Handelsbanken. Petri Hatakka succeeds Carl-Axel Olsson, EVP, on 1 September. Carl-Axel Olsson will be retiring on 1 October. For further information, please contact: Lars O Grönstedt, President and Group Chief Executive, tel: +46 8 - 22 92 20 Lars Lindmark, Head of Corporate Communications, tel:+46 8 - 701 10 36 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/06/12/20010612BIT00670/bit0002.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/06/12/20010612BIT00670/bit0002.pdf