Stockholm - Investment AB Kinnevik ("Kinnevik"), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: KINV A
and KINV B) today announced that the Nomination Committee has proposed the re-
election of Vigo Carlund, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger, Allen Sangines-
Krause and Cristina Stenbeck as Board Directors. The Committee also proposes the
election of Dame Amelia Fawcett and Tom Boardman as new Board Directors. The
Nomination Committee proposes the election of Cristina Stenbeck as Chairman of
the Board of Directors. Stig Nordin and John Hewko have informed the Nomination
Committee of their wish not to seek re-election at the Annual General Meeting on
May 16, 2011.
Dame Amelia Fawcett served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of
Morgan Stanley Europe from 1996 until 2006. She was appointed to the Court of
the Bank of England in 2004 where she also Chaired the Audit Committee until
2009. In addition to her nomination to the Kinnevik board, Dame Amelia currently
serves as the Chairman of the Guardian Media Group Plc in the United Kingdom and
as a non-executive Director of State Street Corporation in the United States.
Dame Amelia is also Chairman of the London International Festival of Theatre and
Deputy Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery in the United Kingdom.
Tom Boardman held various managerial positions within the South African mining,
timber and retailing industries 1973-1986. Between 1986-2002 he held various
managerial positions within the BoE Bank and was Chief Executive of the BoE
Group 2000-2002. In 2003-2010 he was Chief Executive of Nedbank Group. He
currently serves as Non-Executive Director in South Africa of Vodacom Group Ltd
since 2009, of Mutual & Federal Insurance Co Ltd since 2006, Nedbank Group Ltd
since 2010, Woolworths Holdings Ltd since 2010, Royal Bafokeng Holdings since
2010 and African Rainbow Minerals Ltd since 2011.
Stig Nordin has served on the Board of Kinnevik since 2004 and
Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 1992-2004. He has also served as Director of
the Board of Korsnäs AB since 2004 and in 1992-2000. Stig has been with the
Kinnevik Group since 1975.
John Hewko has been a member of the Board of Directors of Kinnevik since 2009.
Cristina Stenbeck, Chairman of the Nomination Committee commented:
"On behalf of the shareholders and the Nomination Committee, I would like to
thank Stig Nordin for his long and dedicated service to Kinnevik and his
personal contribution to the long term development of the company. With his more
than 35 years of experience working with Kinnevik in roles ranging from CEO to
Board Director, Stig has made tremendous contributions through his in-depth
knowledge of the group companies, many of which he worked with since their
inception. I am pleased that Stig will continue to be involved with Kinnevik
through his Board role with Korsnäs.
I would also like to thank John Hewko for his time on the Kinnevik Board where
his knowledge of developing businesses in emerging markets has contributed
greatly to the Board's work. We wish John all the best of luck in his new
executive role."
Both Dame Amelia Fawcett and Tom Boardman offer unique perspective and expertise
to the Kinnevik board.
Dame Amelia, the former Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Stanley Europe, brings
over twenty years of global financial services knowledge to the Kinnevik board.
Having served in both operational and board roles, her insights on transactions,
financing and capital markets will prove invaluable in strategic discussions at
all levels. Dame Amelia has extensive experience as a board member, having
provided invaluable board services to several high profile boards of directors.
The nomination committee is excited by what Dame Amelia can offer to the
Kinnevik board and feels confident that she will make major contributions to the
company in the years ahead.
Tom Boardman is a South African entrepreneur whose background within retailing
and banking, with a special focus on the African continent, will benefit the
Kinnevik board greatly. As Africa becomes an increasingly important market
within Kinnevik's portfolio companies, the Nomination Committee is confident
that Mr. Boardman's operational management experience and in depth knowledge of
the continent will prove to be integral in further developing Kinnevik's
perspective on its own current investments and new investments. Mr. Boardman is
a seasoned board member, having served on several noteworthy boards. The
nomination committee feels strongly that Mr. Boardman's experience and expertise
will prove beneficial.
The Nomination Committee's complete proposal to the Annual Meeting is published
in today's notice to the Annual General Meeting.
The Nomination Committee is comprised of Cristina Stenbeck, Ramsay Brufer on
behalf of Alecta, Henry Guy on behalf of Verdere S.à.r.l. and other related
shareholders, Edvard von Horn on behalf of the von Horn family and Wilhelm
Klingspor on behalf of the Klingspor family.
For further information, visit www.kinnevik.se or contact:
Cristina Stenbeck, Chairman of the Nomination Committee +46 (0)8 562 000 00
Torun Litzén, Director Investor Relations +46 (0)8 562 000 83
+46 (0)70 762 00 83
Kinnevik was founded in 1936 and thus embodies more than seventy years of
entrepreneurship under the same group of principal owners. Kinnevik's objective
is to increase shareholder value, primarily through net asset value growth. The
company's holdings of growth companies are focused around seven comprehensive
business sectors; Paper & Packaging, Telecom & Services, Media, Online,
Microfinancing and Renewable energy. Kinnevik has a long history of investing in
emerging markets which has resulted in a considerable exposure to consumer
sectors in these markets. Kinnevik plays an active role on the Boards of its
holdings.
The Kinnevik's class A and class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Stockholm's list for large cap companies, within the financial and real estate
sector. The ticker codes are KINV A and KINV B.
The information is of such character, which Investment AB Kinnevik (publ) shall
disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528) and the
Swedish law on Trading with Financial Instruments (1991:980). The information
was distributed for disclosure at 8:00 CET on April 14, 2011.
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