Louis R. Hughes to leave the Electrolux Board of Directors


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- (ELUX) Louis R. Hughes will leave the Electrolux Board of Directors and take on a new role as Chief of Staff for the Afghanistan Reconstruction Group.

In his new role, Hughes will work full-time in Afghanistan, which does not allow him to continue his work with the Electrolux board. His new responsibility includes leading a group of senior advisors of the Afghanistan government who are working with the country's reconstruction.

Louis R. Hughes has been with the Electrolux board of directors since 1996 and has also been the Executive Vice President of General Motors.

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