Anders Byström appointed CFO of AarhusKarlshamn

12/9/2005 6:00 AM EST

Anders Byström has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of AarhusKarlshamn. He is currently employed by the listed Swedish company Rottneros AB, a world-leading supplier of high-quality paper pulp, where he holds the positions of Executive Vice President and CFO.

Anders Byström has a broad experience from senior management positions in the Swedish industry, and has considerable know-how in the areas of international acquisitions/divestments, financial risk management and Investor Relations.

Born in 1951, Anders Byström has a Master’s in Business Administration from the School of Business, Economics and Law at Göteborg University. He will join AarhusKarlshamn in February 2006.



For further information, please contact:
Jerker Hartwall
President and CEO
Tel: + 46 (0) 454 82603

Bo Svensson
Vice President and CIO
Tel: + 46 (0)454 821 93
Mobile: + 46 (0) 708 182 193