Atlas Copco appoints Stephan Kuhn as new Compressor Technique President

Atlas Copco appoints Stephan Kuhn as new Compressor Technique President

Stockholm, Sweden, March 31, 2009: Atlas Copco has appointed Stephan Kuhn as
President of the Compressor Technique business area, effective May 1, 2009. He
succeeds Ronnie Leten, who will take over as President and CEO of the Group.

Stephan Kuhn is a German citizen, born in 1962. He headed Atlas Copco's division
Surface Drilling Equipment, based in Sweden, until May 2008, when he left for a
position outside the Group. 

“It is with great pleasure we welcome Stephan back to Atlas Copco. His strong
sense of commitment, broad industrial background and international experience
will be great assets in the further development of Compressor Technique,” says
Gunnar Brock, President and CEO of Atlas Copco. 

Stephan Kuhn started his career at Atlas Copco in 1995 as manager of an electric
tools joint venture in China, and has later held General Manager positions in
Belgium and Germany. Stephan Kuhn is a Fulbright Scholar with a Masters Degree
in Business Administration from Bentley College in Waltham MA, USA.

For further information please contact:
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060

Atlas Copco may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act. 

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 136 years of experience, Atlas Copco innovates
for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the Group's
global reach spans more than 160 markets. In 2008, Atlas Copco had  34 000
employees and revenues of BSEK 74 (BEUR 7.7). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area develops, manufactures,
markets, and services oil-free and oil-injected stationary air compressors,
portable air compressors, gas and process compressors, turbo expanders, electric
power generators, air treatment equipment and air management systems. It also
offers specialty rental services. It innovates for superior productivity in
applications such as manufacturing, construction, and the process industry
worldwide. Principal product development and main manufacturing units are in
Antwerp, Belgium.