Marianne Hamilton leaves Atlas Copco

Marianne Hamilton leaves Atlas Copco

Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2007: Marianne Hamilton, Senior Vice President
Organizational Development and Management Resources, has decided to leave Atlas
Copco as of July 31, 2007. The search for her successor is in progress.

Marianne Hamilton, born 1947, was hired by Atlas Copco in 1990 as Vice President
Organizational Development for the Atlas Copco Industrial Technique business
area. In 1991, she was appointed Senior Vice President Organizational
Development and Management Resources for the Atlas Copco Group, and became a
member of Group Management. Her task has been to develop and lead the people
management processes within the Group.

“Marianne Hamilton has been instrumental in developing systems and processes
that safeguarded Atlas Copco's need for sufficient and competent management
resources to support its strategic development,” says Gunnar Brock, President
and CEO of Atlas Copco. 


For further information please contact:
Marianne Hamilton, Senior Vice President Organizational Development and
Management Resources
+46 (0)8 743 8590
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager 
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)708 65 8060

Atlas Copco is a world leading provider of industrial productivity solutions.
The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment,
generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly
systems, to related aftermarket and rental. In close cooperation with customers
and business partners, and with more than 130 years of experience, Atlas Copco
innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the
Group's global reach spans more than 150 markets. In 2006, Atlas Copco had 25
900 employees and revenues of BSEK 51 (BEUR 5.6). Learn more at
www.atlascopco.com