Board of directors and auditors
Anders Nyrén, b. 1954. Chairman since 2010, Director of Sandvik AB since 2002.
Education and business experience: B.Sc. (Econ.), MBA. President and Chief Executive Officer of AB Industrivärden since 2001, Executive Vice President and CFO of Skanska AB 1997–2001, various executive positions within AB Wilhelm Becker, STC Scandinavian Trading Co AB, STC Venture AB, OM International, Securum AB and Nordbanken 1979–1997.
Current Board assignments: Vice Chairman of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Director of Ericsson AB, Industrivärden, SCA, SSAB, Volvo and Ernströmgruppen.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 4,500.
Olof Faxander, b. 1970. Director of Sandvik since 2011.
Education and business experience: M.Sc. and B.Sc. President and Chief Executive Officer of Sandvik AB since 1 February 2011. President and CEO of SSAB 2006-2010, senior positions at Avesta Sheffield, Avesta Polarit and the Outokumpu Group 1996-2006.
Current Board assignments: Director of Industrivärden, Svenskt Näringsliv (Confederation of Swedish Enterprise), Stål och Metall Arbetsgivareförbundet and SSAB AB. Chairman of Jernkontoret.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 1,000.
Johan Karlström, b 1957. Director of Sandvik since 2011.
Education and business experience: MSc.Eng, CEO and President of Skanska AB since 2008, Vice President of Skanska 2001-2008, Vice President and President respectively of BPA (currently Bravida) 1995-2001, various positions in Skanska Sweden 1983-1995.
Current Board assignments: Director of Skanska AB.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 0.
Lars Westerberg, b. 1948. Director of Sandvik AB since 2010.
Education and business experience:M.Sc. and B.Sc., has been CEO and President of Autoliv Inc. 1999-2007, of Gränges AB 1994-1999 and of ESAB 1991-1994. Various positions in ESAB and ASEA from 1972.
Current board assignments: Chairman of the Boards of Autoliv Inc., Husqvarna AB and Vattenfall AB, and Director of SSAB AB and AB Volvo.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 12,000.
Simon Thompson, b. 1959. Director of Sandvik AB since 2008.
Education and business experience: MA Geology. Senior positions in Anglo American plc 1999-2007. Different positions in Minorco SA 1995-1999, Lloyds Bank, NM Rothschild & Sons Ltd and SG Warburg 1981-1995.
Current Board assignments: Amec, UC Rusal, Newmont Mining Corporation.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 0.
Jürgen M Geissinger, b 1959. Director of Sandvik AB since 2012.
Education and business experience: PhD in Mechanical Engineer. President and Chief Executive Officer in Schaeffler AG since 1998 and various senior positions at ITT Automotive 1992-1998.
Current Board assignments: Board member of INA-Holding Schaeffler KG and member of the Supervisory Board of MTU Aero Engines Holding AB and Continental AG.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 0
Fredrik Lundberg, b. 1951. Director of Sandvik AB since 2006.
Education and business experience: MSc. Eng., B.Sc. (Econ.), D.Econ Honorary, D.Tech. Honorary. Active in L E Lundbergföretagen AB since 1977 and Chief Executive Officer since 1981. Current Board assignments: Chairman of the Board of Cardo AB, Holmen AB, Hufvudstaden AB, Vice Chairman of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Director of LE Lundbergföretagen AB and AB Industrivärden.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 5,940,000, via L E Lundbergföretagen AB 23,500,000 and via AB Industrivärden 138,443,752.
Hanne de Mora, b. 1960. Director of Sandvik AB since 2006.
Education and business experience: B.Sc. (Econ.), MBA, IESE, Barcelona. One of the founders and owners, also Chairman of the Board of the management company a-connect (group) ag since 2002, partner in McKinsey & Company Inc. 1989–2002, various positions within brand management and controlling within Procter & Gamble 1986–1989.
Current Board assignments: AB Volvo.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 0.
Tomas Kärnström, b. 1966. Director of Sandvik AB since 2006 (Employee representative).
Education and business experience: Principal safety representative Sandvik Materials Technology. Various positions within Sandvik since 1986.
Current Board Assignments: – .
Shareholdings in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 2,865.
Jan Kjellgren, b. 1952. Director of Sandvik AB since 2008 (Employee representative).
Education and business experience: Research engineer, Sandvik Tooling Sverige AB. Various positions within Sandvik since 1981.
Current Board assignments: AB Sandvik Hard Materials.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 570.
Deputy members
Thomas Andersson, b 1962. Director of Sandvik since 2012 (Employee representative).
Education and business experience: Chairman Union Committee, Metal Workers' Union, Sandvik Coromant, Gimo. Various operator positions within Gimoverken since 1984. Construction firm Anders Diös 1980-1984.
Current Board assignments: Director of AB Sandvik Coromant.
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 612.
Alicia del Carmen Espinosa, b. 1967. Director of Sandvik since 2010 (Employee representative)
Education and business experience: MSc. Eng. Various positions within Sandvik since 2000.
Current Board assignments: – .
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 6 895.
Percy Barnevik, Honorary Chairman, b. 1941. Chairman of the Board of Sandvik AB 1983–2002.
Auditors
George Pettersson, b. 1964. Auditor in charge, Authorized Public Accountant, KMPG.
Other auditing assignments: B&B Tools, CDON Group, Holmen, Hufvudstaden, L E Lundbergföretagen, Modern Times Group MTG and Skanska.
Current Board assignments: – .
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 0.
Board Secretary
Bo Severin, b. 1955. Secretary to the Sandvik Board of Directors since 2000. Education and business experience: LLB. Chief Counsel in Sandvik AB.
Current Board assignments: – .
Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 12,970.
Information regarding board assignments and holdings of shares is as of 1 January 2011.
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