Jack Truong appointed Head of Major Appliances North America

Jack Truong appointed Head of Major Appliances North America

Jack Truong is appointed new President and CEO of Electrolux Major
Appliances North America and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux,
succeeding Kevin Scott, who will leave Electrolux after eight years with
the company. Truong will report to Electrolux President and CEO Keith
McLoughlin and be a member of Group Management. Truong previously held
the position of Vice President and General Manager, Global Construction
and Home Improvement Division of 3M Company.

Jack Truong has held this most recent role since 2009. He enjoyed a
successful career with 3M over the past 22 years and held several senior
management positions based in the US, Europe and Asia. 3M is a global
leader, active in a wide variety of markets from health care and
personal safety to office products and electronics. Truong, born in
1962, holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Kevin Scott joined Electrolux in 2003 as Vice President and General
Manager of the Consumer Services Group in Major Appliances North
America. He transitioned in 2006 to Vice President and General Manager
of the refrigeration business. Scott was responsible for the
establishment of the Group's largest refrigerator factory in Mexico and
was instrumental in the launch of the Electrolux brand in North America.
In 2009, Scott was appointed President and CEO of Major Appliances North
America and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux.

“We are pleased to welcome Jack Truong to Electrolux. At 3M he
demonstrated the ability to accelerate growth by applying innovative
technologies and marketing to meet the ever-changing consumers' needs.
His experience and track record will be crucial in helping to ensure our
long-term growth with an intense focus on strong brands, high-impact new
products and cost efficiency - all of which are key elements of the
Electrolux strategy,” says Keith McLoughlin, Electrolux President and
CEO. “We also want to thank Kevin Scott for his important contributions
to Electrolux. He has strengthened our business and our team in North
America, and has successfully pursued our efforts to more effectively
operate as a single company within the region.”

The changes take effect on August 1, 2011.

A bio of Jack Truong is available at
http://group.electrolux.com/en/about-jack-g-truong-10889/ (http://group.
electrolux.com/en/about-jack-g-truong-10889/).

For further information, contact Electrolux Press Hotline, 46 8 657
65 07.

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pursuant to the Securities Market Act.