Kitron ASA appoints Dag Songedal as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)


(2013-06-14) Kitron ASA is pleased to announce that Dag Songedal has agreed to take on the position as interim CEO from today until permanent CEO is hired.

Mr Songedal has been Managing Director in Kitron AS, Norway since 2008. He has extensive experience in organisational development, operational management, strategic and operative finance, mergers and acquisitions. Mr Songedal holds a university degree in Finance and Auditing.

Dag Songedal is taking over the position from Jørgen Bredesen who has decided to leave Kitron for pursuing other opportunities following 7 years in the company.

For further information please contact:
Asa-Matti Lyytinen, Chariman of the Board for Kitron ASA, tel. +358 405 142 007 or e-mail asamatti@hotmail.com

Kitron is one of Scandinavia's leading electronics manufacturing services companies for the Defence, Energy/Telecoms, Industry, Medical equipment and Offshore/Marine sectors. The company is located in Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Germany, China and the United States. Kitron had revenues of about NOK 1.7 billion in 2012 and has about 1,200 employees. www.kitron.com
  
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act).

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