Capio Healthcare France -- New CEO


GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Paul Hokfelt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Capio-owned Clininvest S.A. in France. He succeeds Jean-Michel Texier who has decided to seek new challenges and responsibilities outside the Capio Group.

Paul Hokfelt was appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the Capio Healthcare France business area in October 2002.

On December, 10, 2002 Clininvest will change name to Capio Sante France.

Capio AB (publ)

For further information, please contact:


Ulrika Stenson, Director, Corporate Communications
Capio AB
+46-70-590 07 23, +46-31-732 4004

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