GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Staffan Carlson will take over from Martin Svalstedt as Capio's new Chief Financial Officer on April 8, 2002. He will become a member of Capio's Group Executive Committee. Carlson joins Capio from Volvo, where he has been employed in various senior accounting and finance positions since 1982. Most recently, he was CFO for Volvo Global Trucks, prior to which he was President of Volvo Treasury and before that CFO of Volvo Car Corporation.
Martin Svalstedt, Executive Vice President and current CFO at Capio AB, has decided to accept new challenges within the Stena organisation. Svalstedt has worked for Capio since 1998. He will gradually turn over his ongoing responsibilities and leave Capio during the spring.
Capio President and CEO Per Batelson extended his and the Company's best wishes to Staffan Carlson as a new colleague and to Martin Svalstedt in his new career.
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