New Head of Human Resources at Sandvik AB
Göran Westberg has been appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources and member of Group Executive Management at Sandvik AB. The appointment becomes effective from 1 October 2010.
Göran Westberg is currently Executive Vice President Human Resources within Sandvik Materials Technology and he will keep this role until further. He has a background as army major and extensive HR experience from various executive positions within Outokumpu, Uddeholm, Ericsson, Spencer Stuart and Korn Ferry.
Peter Larson, who has been responsible for Group HR since 2007, remains as Executive Vice President and member of Group Executive Management at Sandvik AB with responsibility for Group IT and purchasing.
Bo Severin, Sandvik's General Counsel since 2000, will also be member of Group Executive Management at Sandvik AB as of 1 October 2010.
Sandviken, 7 September 2010
Sandvik AB (publ)