Per Hallberg to be appointed acting President and CEO of Scania

Due to the departure of CEO Martin Lundstedt, Per Hallberg will be appointed acting President and CEO of Scania.

May 19, 2015

Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO has decided to leave Scania.

“We respect Martin Lundstedt’s decision to leave the company and wish to thank him for his successful efforts to further develop and strengthen Scania's strong market position during his years as President and CEO,” says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Scania Board of Directors.

Per Hallberg, Executive Vice President, Head of Production and Logistics, will be appointed acting President and CEO. He will keep his current management responsibilities as well.

Hallberg has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Economics and joined Scania in 1977. He has been a member of the company’s executive management since 2001.

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