STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 18, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bengt Kjell has been named Executive Vice President of AB Industrivarden, in charge of new investment activities.
Bengt Kjell (born 1954) is currently a business-development and management consultant at Navet Affarsutveckling AB, in which he is a part-owner. He is also a director on the boards of several Swedish corporations, serving as Chairman on two of these: Pandox AB and Kungsleden AB.
Kjell will begin serving in his new position with Industrivarden in connection with the Annual General Meeting on April 17, 2002, at the latest.
"We are very pleased that Bengt has accepted the responsibility of heading our new-investment activities," comments Anders Nyren, President and CEO of Industrivarden. "He has a solid background in business and extensive involvement in a wide range of industries and business situations. With his experience, Bengt is well-suited for the job of heading our analysis of Nordic companies."
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