Jeanette Livijn new Vice President Organizational Development and Human Resources at Atlas Copco

Jeanette Livijn new Vice President Organizational Development and Human
Resources at Atlas Copco

Stockholm, Sweden, June 15, 2007: Jeanette Livijn has been appointed Vice
President Organizational Development and Human Resources for the Atlas Copco
Group and as a member of Atlas Copco's Group Management. She will take up this
position from August 1, 2007.

“Jeanette Livijn has been deeply involved both in the successful reorganization
of the Industrial Technique business area and in appointing leaders and managers
that will bring the business forward in line with the strategy,” says Gunnar
Brock, President and CEO of Atlas Copco. “Her solid knowledge and experience
will be extremely useful for the Group, and I am happy to welcome her into her
new position.”

Jeanette Livijn was hired by Atlas Copco in 1987. She held the positions of
controller and financial manager in two of the Group's business areas from 1988
to 1996. In 1996 she was appointed Human Resources manager for the Atlas Copco
Industrial Tools and Assembly Systems division. Since 2006, Jeanette Livijn is
the Vice President Human Resources for the Industrial Technique business area.

Jeanette Livijn, born in 1963, is a Swedish citizen. She holds a university
degree in Business and Administration from Växjö Högskola in Sweden.


For further information please contact:
Jeanette Livijn, Vice President Human Resources, Industrial Technique business
area
+46 (0)8 743 9461 or +46 (0)70 349 9461
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager 
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)708 65 8060


Atlas Copco is a world leading provider of industrial productivity solutions.
The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment,
generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly
systems, to related aftermarket and rental. In close cooperation with customers
and business partners, and with more than 130 years of experience, Atlas Copco
innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the
Group's global reach spans more than 150 markets. In 2006, Atlas Copco had 25
900 employees and revenues of BSEK 51 (BEUR 5.6). Learn more at
www.atlascopco.com.