Paolo Astarita appointed as new Senior Vice President Human Resources for the Trelleborg Group

Paolo Astarita has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President Human Resources for the Trelleborg Group from October 1, 2015. He will also be a member of the Group Management. He succeeds Sören Andersson who will act as Senior Advisor Human Resources during the period 1 October to 31 December 2015 and then retire.

Paolo Astarita has since 2001, held the position as Vice President Human Resources for the business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems and has in addition been in charge of Talent Management for the Group since 2011. His previous experience includes various positions in HR in Pirelli and Manuli Rubber.

“We are delighted to have the possibility to promote Paolo. He has an excellent profile and experience to further develop the Human Resources function within the Trelleborg Group,” says Peter Nilsson, President and CEO of Trelleborg.

“I am glad for this appointment. I am committed to taking on this new responsibility, leveraging experience gained during 14 years of intense involvement in the business”, says Paolo Astarita.

Sören Andersson has worked as Senior Vice President Human Resources for the Trelleborg Group since 1998.

“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Sören Andersson. Through his competence and long experience in Human Resources, he has been a great asset in the development of the Group during his time at Trelleborg,” concludes Peter Nilsson.

For further information, please contact:
Senior VP Corporate Communications Patrik Romberg, +46 (0)410 67094, +46 (0)704 551104, patrik.romberg@trelleborg.com
Vice President Media Relations Karin Larsson, 46 (0)410 67015, 46 (0)733 747015, karin.larsson@trelleborg.com

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its innovative engineered solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of about SEK 22 billion in over 40 countries. The Group comprises five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. In addition, Trelleborg owns 50 percent of TrelleborgVibracoustic, a global leader within antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, with annual sales of approximately SEK 16 billion in about 20 countries. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. 
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