The Nomination Committee proposes that the Board should be composed of seven Directors elected at the annual general meeting, with no alternates, for the period until the next annual general meeting.
The Nomination Committee proposes re-election of Helena Nordman-Knutson, Tomas Carlsson, Christina Hallin and Sven Törnkvist as Directors, and proposes Johan Hjertonsson, Petra Einarsson and Ole Kristian Jødahl as new Directors of the Board. Jan Svensson and Anders Jonsson has decided to resign as Directors. The Nomination Committee proposes that Johan Hjertonsson be elected Chair of the Board.
Johan Hjertonsson, MSc in Business and Economics, is President and CEO of Investment AB Latour. Previously, Johan has been President and CEO of AB Fagerhult and of Lammhults Design Group AB and has held a number of different senior positions within the Electrolux Group within marketing and product development. Johan is currently Chair of the Board of Nederman Holding AB, Swegon Group AB, Hultafors Group AB, Nord-Lock International AB, Caljan AS and Latour Industries AB and Board member of Sweco AB.
Petra Einarsson, MSc in Business and Economics, was previously President and CEO of the packaging company Billerud Korsnäs. Prior to that, she had a long career with senior positions within the engineering group Sandvik. Petra is also a board member of steel manufacturer SSAB.
Ole Kristian Jødahl, economist from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, is the President and CEO of Hultafors Group and has previously had a long career with several senior positions within SKF. Ole is also a Board member of Nord-Lock International AB.
The Nomination Committee for the annual general meeting 2020 comprises the following members: Anders Mörck, Investment AB Latour (Chair of the Nomination Committee); Johan Lannebo, Lannebo Fonder; Åsa Nisell, Swedbank Robur Fonder; Francisco De Juan, Alantra EQMC Asset Management and Jan Svensson, Chair of the Board of Alimak Group.
The Nomination Committee's other proposals for the annual general meeting on Thursday 7 May 2020 and the reasoned statement on the proposed Board will be available on the Company's website www.alimakgroup.com in connection with the publishing of the notice convening the annual general meeting.
For further information, please contact:
Anders Mörck, Chair of the Nomination Committee, +46 70 646 52 11
About Alimak Group
Alimak Group is a world-leading provider of vertical access solutions for professional use. With a global reach spanning over more than 100 countries, the Group offers vertical access solutions adding customer value through greater safety, productivity and resource efficiency. Alimak Group's products and service solutions are sold under the brands Alimak, CoxGomyl, Manntech, Avanti and Alimak Service. The Group has an installed base of around 70,000 elevators, hoists, platforms, service lifts and building maintenance units around the world. Founded in Sweden 1948, the Group has its headquarters in Stockholm, 11 production and assembly facilities in 8 countries and 2,300 employees around the world. www.alimakgroup.com