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2009-06-23 15:00:00 CEST 2009-06-23 15:00:01 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION HKScan Oyj - Company AnnouncementCHANGE IN SCAN'S MANAGEMENTHKScan Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 23 June 2009 at 4pm CHANGE IN SCAN'S MANAGEMENT A new managing director will step in at Scan AB, the company carrying out HKScan's Swedish operations. Scan's managing director since March 2009, Olli Antniemi has submitted his resignation, citing health reasons. Mr Denis Mattsson (56), EMBA, who most recently served as Mr Antniemi's deputy, has been appointed managing director of Scan AB and member of the HKScan Management Team effective 23 June 2009. Mr Mattsson has long food industry experience in Finland and Sweden. He joined Scan in autumn 2007 after having served as president of the Food Division at Raisio Plc. and earlier employment with companies including Atria Lithells and Nestlé. HKScan's development focus for the near future is on Sweden. The aim is to bring Scan's EBIT to 5% in accordance with HKScan's long-term financial objectives. Means employed to improve Scan's competitiveness include adopting a leaner cost structure, raising the value-added of products and streamlining commercial operations. Progress towards these goals is on track. HKScan Corporation Matti Perkonoja CEO Further information is available from Scan AB's managing director Denis Mattsson +46 761 283 698. Please leave any messages for him to call with Marja Siltala on +358 10 570 2290. HKScan is one of the leading food companies in northern Europe with home markets in Finland, Sweden, the Baltics and Poland. HKScan manufactures, sells and markets pork and beef, poultry products, processed meats and convenience foods under several well-known local brand names. Its customers are retail, the HoReCa sector, industry and export customers. HKScan is active in nine countries and has some 10,000 employees. Annual net sales are 2.3 billion euro. DISTRIBUTION: Nasdaq OMX, Helsinki Main media www.hkscan.com |
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