STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Keith Clarke, Executive Vice President of Skanska AB (Other OTC:SKSBF), has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer of WS Atkins PLC, leaving Skanska August 31, 2003.
Members of the Skanska Senior Executive Team will assume his present responsibilities, effective August 1, 2003: Thomas Alm, EVP, will be responsible for Skanska UK. Johan Bergman, EVP, will be responsible for Skanska Poland. Johan Karlstrom, EVP, will be responsible for Skanska Czech Republic.
The new responsibilities in the Skanska Senior Executive Team do not imply any changes on Business Unit President level. David Fison, continues to lead Skanska UK, Jan-Gunnar Glave leads Skanska Poland and Zdenek Burda is heading the Skanska Czech Republic operations.
For further information please contact:
Stuart Graham, CEO and President, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 00 Lars Johansson, Acting Head of Corporate Communications, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 74
This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com
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