Management changes at Handelsbanken

Thommy Mossinger is taking up a new position as responsible for Handelsbanken's
Swedish regional banking operations. He has been a member of the Bank's senior
management team since 2000. Thommy Mossinger is currently head of
Handelsbanken's regional bank in Stockholm.

Carina Åkerström has been appointed as head of Handelsbanken's regional bank in
Stockholm. She has been a member of the Bank's senior management team since
2008 and is currently head of Handelsbanken's regional bank in eastern Sweden.

Mikael Westerback has been appointed as head of Handelsbanken's regional bank in
eastern Sweden. He will also be a member of Handelsbanken's senior management
team. Mikael Westerback is currently regional area manager at Handelsbanken's
regional bank in Stockholm.

All the appointments are effective as of 1 September.

Claes Norlén has been appointed head of Handelsbanken's central administration
department. Since 2001, he has been a member of the Bank's senior management
team and previously worked as head of Handelsbanken's asset management

Claes Norlén takes up his new position on 15 October.


For further information, please contact:
Pär Boman, Group Chief Executive, +46 8 229 220
Johan Lagerström, Press Officer, +46 8 701 1395, mobile: +46 70 265 8014



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