Bjorn Lind from SEB Fonder co-opted to Skandia's nominating committee


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 05, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --Skandia's nominating committee has decided to co-opt Bjorn Lind, SEB Fonder, to the committee ahead of Skandia's Annual General Meeting in April 2004.

The committee will hereafter include the following members:


 - Bjorn Wahlroos (Sampo), chairman
 - Ramsay Brufer (Alecta)
 - Bo Eklof (Robur)
 - Bjorn Lind (SEB Fonder), co-opted
 - Per Lofqvist (Skandia Shareholders Association)
 - Lars Oberg (Skandia Liv's policyholders)
 - Bjorn Bjornsson (Chairman of the Board of Skandia), co-opted

Carl-Olof By, who was previously a member of the committee, announced on 27 January that he no longer wishes to participate in the committee's work, since Industrivarden has sold its shares in Skandia.

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