Investor sneaked out big news in its financial report under the heading “Important events during the fourth quarter.” Shortly thereafter came the press release with separate information. Meanwhile, the belief shift is not entirely unexpected. It has been over a year’s time speculated that Börje Ekholm want to retreat and possibly return with his family to the United States.
Ekholm greet himself, true to form, the shareholders goodbye with a powerful quote. This time not from the film world, but from the natural sciences:
“As John Muir wrote: ” The mountains are calling and I must go. “Thus, thanks and So Long, dear shareholders, “writes Börje Ekholm and continues:
Sitting in the day the board of Volvo and Atlas Copco.
Have been included in Management Group since 2006.
There he has been responsible for the company’s core investments, where big corporations such as SEB, AstraZeneca and ABB Included.
“We have taken some steps during my CEO science, but many opportunities to improve our business remains. With Johan Forssell as the new President and CEO and a professional and dedicated organization Investor is well positioned and in safe hands. “
Ekholm disappears, however, not without any promise to remain and operate the new division Patricia Industries.
It is a new separate division that the Board recently made the decision to form and to focus on the wholly owned companies.
Börje Ekholm, born in 1963, joined Investor in 1992 and took place in the management team in 2000. He has been CEO since 2005 .
Johan Forssell sits today the board of Volvo and Atlas Copco. He has been part of the Management Group since 2006 and which had responsibility for Core Investments, where big corporations such as SEB, AstraZeneca and ABB are included.
– It is inspiring to lead investor on the basis of a strategic approach with good prospects to create a good long-term total return to shareholders. I look forward to further sharpen our work as professional and supportive owners for our world-class companies, says Forssell in a press release.
He says he is also be glad to Börje Ekholm stops left. The new division Patricia Industries as Ekholm will lead will include taking care of the Wallenberg sphere large independent school Knowledge School and healthcare company Aleris. Although a number of other well-known companies such as Mölnlycke Health Care, Permobil, and Grand Group, which owns the luxurious Grand Hôtel.
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