Ahead of the Annual General Meeting on 15 March 2017, the Nominating Committee of Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) proposes the re-election of board members Antonia Ax:son Johnson, Fabian Bengtsson, Caroline Berg, Mia Brunell Livfors, Ann Carlsson and Lars Olofsson, and new election of Christer Åberg.
Christer Åberg (b. 1966) studied at IHM Business School. He has served as CEO of Hilding Anders International AB (2015-2016), and prior to that of Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Sverige AB (2013-2015), Arla Foods AB (2009-2013) and Atria Scandinavia AB (2006-2009). He has also served in various positions for Unilever. Christer Åberg has a long record of experience and expertise in trade and supply chain activities in addition to food retail product knowledge. He is currently a director on the board of Mekonomen Aktiebolag.
Mia Brunell Livfors is proposed for election as Chairman of the Board of Axfood Aktiebolag (publ).
The Nominating Committee ahead of the 2017 Annual General Meeting has the following composition: Caroline Berg, Axel Johnson AB (committee chair); Tomas Risbecker, AMF Försäkring & funds; Åsa Nisell, Swedbank Robur funds; Johan Strandberg, SEB funds; and Jonas Hillhammar, Axfood’s Shareholder Association.
The Nominating Committee’s members represent shareholders who together hold approximately 62% of all votes in the Company.
The Nominating Committee’s complete proposal – including recommendations for a chairman to preside over the Annual General Meeting, directors’ and auditors’ fees, reasoned statement and information about the proposed board members, and guidelines for appointment of the Nominating Committee – is available at www.axfood.se.
The Annual General Meeting of Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) will be held on at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, at Stockholm City Conference Centre, Folkets Hus (Barnhusgatan 12-14), Stockholm.
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Axfood aspires to be the leader in good and sustainable food. Our family of companies includes the store chains Willys and Hemköp as well as Tempo, Handlar’n and Direkten. B2B sales are handled through Axfood Snabbgross, and our support company Dagab is responsible for the Group’s product development, purchasing and logistics. The Axfood family also includes Mat.se, Middagsfrid and Urban Deli as well as the partly owned companies Apohem and Eurocash. Together the Group has more than 10,000 employees and sales of nearly SEK 50 bn. Axfood has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 1997, and the principal owner is Axel Johnson AB. Read more at www.axfood.se