Atlas Copco appoints Bob Fassl as Business Area President for Mining and Rock Excavation Technique

Atlas Copco appoints Bob Fassl as Business Area President for Mining and
Rock Excavation Technique

Stockholm, Sweden, April 20, 2011: Atlas Copco has appointed Robert
(Bob) Fassl as President of the Mining and Rock Excavation Technique
business area as of July 1, when the Group's new business area structure
also comes into effect.

Bob Fassl, born 1962, is currently head of Atlas Copco's Drilling
Solutions division, based in Texas, USA. A Canadian citizen, Bob joined
Atlas Copco in 1982 and has held several positions including General
Manager, Service Manager, Supply Manager, Production and Purchasing
Manager, in North America, Sweden and Great Britain. He speaks Swedish,
German and English.

“It's with great pleasure we welcome Bob to the Group Management team of
Atlas Copco. His deep knowledge of the mining industry and global
business experience will be great assets for the development of the
Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area,” says Ronnie Leten,
President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group.

Atlas Copco today announced a change to its business area structure,
going from three to four more focused business areas (see separate press
release). Mining and Rock Excavation Technique brings together divisions
for underground and surface drilling products, crushing, loading and
hauling, and exploration equipment, with total revenues in 2010 of about
BSEK 22.5. The business area will be based in Stockholm. Bob Fassl's
mission is to further develop the business area's market leading
positions and to strengthen its aftermarket business through the
creation of a dedicated service division.

Björn Rosengren, head of the Construction and Mining Technique business
area, is leaving the Group for a position as President and CEO of
Wärtsilä Corporation.

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