STOCKHOLM, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Electrolux today announced changes in the Group Management
team and a revision of part of the business area organizational
structure:
- Kenneth L. Ng, currently Head of
Major Appliances APAC and Executive Vice President of AB
Electrolux, has decided to retire from the company.
- The major appliances organization in Middle East and Africa (MEA), which is currently part of Major
Appliances Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA), will be included in
Major Appliances Asia Pacific (APAC). Dan Arler, currently
Head of Major Appliances Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) and
Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux, has been appointed Head
of Major Appliances APAC & MEA and Executive Vice President of
AB Electrolux.
- Anna Ohlsson-Leijon, currently
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of AB Electrolux, has been appointed
Head of Major Appliances Europe and Executive Vice President of AB
Electrolux.
- Therese Friberg, currently CFO
of Major Appliances EMEA, has been appointed new CFO of AB
Electrolux.
- The management changes are effective as from October 1, 2018 and the change in the business
area organizational structure from January
1, 2019.
"Ken has made significant contributions to our company since he
joined Electrolux in 2015. Under his leadership, Electrolux has
successfully strengthened its position in Southeast Asia and Australia, and created a new foundation for
growth in China. I wish him all
the best for the future," said Jonas
Samuelson, President and CEO of Electrolux. "I am very
pleased that Electrolux through structured succession planning have
three strong leaders in Dan, Anna and Therese to take on their new
and important roles within the Group Management team. Merging the
two organizations within APAC and MEA, which are regions with
similar market dynamics, will position Electrolux well to drive
future growth."
Dan Arler has been Head of Major Appliances EMEA since
January 2016. He previously held the
position as Senior Vice President of the Kitchen product line
within the same business area. He has been with Electrolux since
2002, with previous responsibilities including heading the Laundry
product line in Asia-Pacific,
General Manager of Electrolux Japan and heading the Electrolux
brand's business activities in EMEA.
Anna Ohlsson-Leijon has been
Group CFO since February 2016. She
held the position as CFO of Major Appliances EMEA from 2013-2016.
Anna joined Electrolux in 2001 as Director of Project Management.
She has since held senior management positions including Head of
the Group's internal audit function, Group Treasurer and Head of
Corporate Control & Services.
Therese Friberg was appointed CFO
of Major Appliances EMEA in 2016. Therese joined the company in
1999 and has held several positions within the company, including
Head of Group Business Control, Sector Controller Home Care &
SDA, Pricing Manager EMEA and Product Line Kitchen Controller EMEA.
She is a Swedish citizen and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration from Stockholm
University, Sweden.
Electrolux plans to publish restated financial information for
earlier periods for the business areas Major Appliances Europe and
Major Appliances APAC & MEA in connection with the release of
the Q4 interim report on February 1,
2019.
Contact:
For further information, please contact Electrolux Press
Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07.
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