STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Anders Bystrom 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 Bystrom 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 Bystrom has a Master's in Business Administration from the School of Business, Economics and Law at Goteborg University. He will join AarhusKarlshamn in February 2006.
AarhusKarlshamn AB is one of the world's largest producers of high value-added vegetable oils and fats. The Group's total sales amount to approximately SEK 10 billion, and the company has 2 500 employees in seven countries on three continents. AarhusKarlshamn AB was established in October 2005, the result of a merger between former Aarhus United A/S and Karlshamns AB. The AarhusKarlshamn share is temporarily traded on the "Nya Marknaden" exchange. A listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange is planned for next year.
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