STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 29, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Atlas Copco AB ratified the appointment of Gunnar Brock as President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group with effect from July 1, 2002. Giulio Mazzalupi, who was appointed President and CEO in 1997, will continue to serve in this position until June 30, 2002.
Gunnar Brock was born in Skovde, Sweden in 1950. He is a graduate from the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden.
Between 1974 and 1992, Brock worked in various positions within Tetra Pak, a manufacturer of systems for processing, packaging and distribution of liquid food. He held a number of different international positions as its General Manager in Asia, Europe and Africa. From 1992 to 1994 he was President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group, which produces separation, heat transfer and fluid handling equipment. Alfa Laval and Tetra Pak at the time had the same owners. Brock then held the position of President and CEO of the Tetra Pak Group between 1994-2000. He currently is CEO of Thule, a manufacturer of load carrier systems for cars.
Gunnar Brock will be employed by Atlas Copco AB as from May 1, 2002.
CONTACT: Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President, Group Communications Phone: +46 8 743 8070, mobile: +46 70 322 8070, annika.berglund@atlascopco.com
To the editor: Gunnar Brock will be the 10th President and CEO since the company was founded in 1873. The following persons have held this position before him: Eduard Frankel (1873-1887), Oscar Lamm (1887-1909), Gunnar Jacobsson (1909-1940), Walter Wehtje (1940-1957), Kurt-Allan Belfrage (1957-1970), Erik Johnsson (1970-1975), Tom Wachtmeister (1975- 1991), Michael Treschow (1991-1997), Giulio Mazzalupi (1997-2002).
Atlas Copco is an international industrial Group with its head office in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2001, the Group had revenues of SEK 51 billion (EUR 5.4 billion), with 98% of revenues outside Sweden, and close to 26,000 employees. The Group produces and markets compressed air equipment and generators, construction and mining equipment, electric and pneumatic tools, and assembly systems and offers related service and equipment rental. The Atlas Copco Group includes famous brands such as Atlas Copco, RSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool, Chicago Pneumatic, and AEG Power Tools. More information can be found on the web site: www.atlascopco-group.com.
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