Anders Ohlner new head of Handelsbanken's Regional Bank Southern Sweden

On 1 July, Anders Ohlner will be appointed the new head of
Handelsbanken's Regional Bank Southern Sweden. He is an executive
vice president of Handelsbanken and is part of the Bank's senior
management team.

Anders Ohlner currently works as head of Handelsbanken's Regional
Bank Eastern Sweden. He will retain this position until a successor
has been appointed.




For further information, please contact:

Anders Ohlner, executive vice president
tel. +46 13 28 91 00

Pär Boman, group chief executive
tel. +46 8 22 92 20

Johan Lagerström, press officer
tel. +46 8 701 1395
mobile: +46 70 265 8014