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2013-12-16 13:00:00 CET 2013-12-16 13:00:02 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Dovre Group Oyj - Company AnnouncementPatrick von Essen appointed as Dovre Group´s new CEOPatrick von Essen appointed as Dovre Group´s new CEO Helsinki, Finland, 2013-12-16 13:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dovre Group Plc Stock Exchange Bulletin December 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm Patrick von Essen appointed as Dovre Group´s new CEO Dovre Group's Board of Directors has appointed Patrick von Essen as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dovre Group. Von Essen will also be heading Dovre Group´s Consulting Business. Patrick von Essen will assume his position as CEO during the spring 2014. Dovre Group´s Chief Financial Officer, Tarja Leikas, will assume the position as acting Chief Executive Officer December 17, 2013 onwards. The current CEO, Janne Mielck, will take up development duties assigned by the Board. Patrick von Essen, 50, (M.Sc. Eng.) has more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector and consultancy. Von Essen has held several senior management positions in Pöyry Group, ABB and Neste Jacobs. Currently Von Essen is Vice President, Real Estate, at Fiskars Plc. ”Patrick is a solid energy sector professional with a wide experience in the international project management and consulting. Patrick has excellent background and qualifications to develop and lead Dovre's consulting and project management businesses further and to utilize the synergies between Consulting and Project Personnel business areas like Dovre Group has already successfully done in Norway. We would also like to thank Janne Mielck, the current CEO, for his significant contribution to developing the company as a CEO and as a board member prior to that”, concludes Hannu Vaajoensuu, Chairman of Dovre Group's Board of Directors. Patrick von Essen's CV and photo are available on Dovre Group's website (www.dovregroup.com). Dovre Group Plc Board of Directors For further information, please contact: Dovre Group Plc Hannu Vaajoensuu, Chairman of the Board of Directors tel. 358 40 501 8250 Dovre Group is a global provider of project management services. Dovre Group has two business areas: Project Personnel and Consulting. In 2012, the Group's net sales were EUR 94 million. Dovre Group employs over 450 people worldwide. Dovre Group is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (symbol: DOV1V). DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Plc Major media |
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