The Chairman of the Board

At the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on April 23th, 2008 Mr. Urban Jansson was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. At the constituent meeting held by the Board of Directors immediately after the AGM, the Board resolved to elect Mr. Hubert Joly as Deputy Chairman.

It is the responsibility of the Chairman to monitor operations, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, and ensure that other Board members receive the information necessary to maintain a high level of quality in discussions and decisions. The Chairman is responsible for evaluating the Board's work, including the work in the Board committees, with regard to working procedures, competences and the working climate. This evaluation is then shared with the Nominating Committee. The Board's Compensation Committee participates in evaluation and development questions regarding the Group's Senior Executives.

Read the interview with the Chairman

ts:Thu Dec 04 06:14:06 CET 2008