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Autoliv hires Leif Johannson as BoD member

17 Feb '16

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Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has elected Leif Johansson as a new member to its Board of Directors.

Leif Johansson has a long and distinguished career spanning several global industries. From 1997 to 2011, Johansson served as president and chief executive officer at The Volvo Group. Before joining Volvo, he held various positions at AB Electrolux, and served as president and CEO of AB Electrolux from 1994 to 1997.

Johansson also serves as chairman of the Board of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson since 2011 and chairman of the Board of Astra Zeneca PLC since 2012. He is also Board Member of Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA as well as Ecolean AB. Johansson is the chairman of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science and a board member of the European Round Table of Industrialists, ERT, according to a press release.

Leif further serves as delegate of the China Development Forum, is a member of the Board of the Boao Forum for Asia, and a member of the Advisory Boards of the Mayor of Beijing and of the Governor of Jiangsu.

Leif Johansson holds a Master of Science in Engineering degree from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

Jan Carlson, Chairman, President and CEO, Autoliv said, “I am pleased to welcome Leif Johansson to Autoliv's Board of Directors. His extensive global industry experience, and his proven leadership skills will be very valuable assets in the future work of the board.” (GK)

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