KG Lindvall New Chairman Of Board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB

At an extra Board meeting in Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, Thursday November 26, KG Lindvall was appointed new chairman of the Board. KG Lindvall replaces Mats Lagerqvist who has stepped down from the position as chairman.

KG Lindvall has previously worked as deputy CEO of Nordea Bank AB and has since 2004 been a member of the board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB. - A fund management company shall work in the best interest of its fund unit holders and have an independent position which cannot be questioned. By appointing KG Lindvall as chairman of the board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, this independence is secured, says Peter Rydell, CEO of Swedbank Robur AB. –Through my previous position as member of the Board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, I know the operation well and I look forward to my new position, says KG Lindvall. The board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB now has the following composition: KG Lindvall, Chairman Jan Andersson, former Director Deutsche Bank, former editor in chief Affärsvärlden Kerstin Stenberg, former finance director Alecta Carina Tovi, CEO Swedbank Robur Fonder AB Peter Rydell, CEO Swedbank Robur AB It has also been decided which persons will replace Swedbank Robur’s former CEO Mats Lagerqvist in the nominating committees where he has represented Swedbank Robur Fonder AB. The following persons will replace Mats Lagerqvist: Alfa Laval – Jan Andersson, member of the board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB Cardo – Peter Rydell, CEO of Swedbank Robur AB Ericsson – Marianne Nilsson, Head of corporate governance, Swedbank Robur AB Saab – Peter Rydell, Swedbank Robur AB Scania – KG Lindvall, chairman of the board of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB SSAB – Peter Rydell, CEO of Swedbank Robur AB In NCC Mats Lagerqvist will keep his position since he is personally assigned. For further information: KG Lindvall, Chairman of the board Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, 0705 59 65 57 Peter Rydell, CEO Swedbank Robur AB, 08-585 9 24 00 Pär Bäckman, Head of information, 08-585 920 89, 070-655 92 33