Getinge Group Appoints New CFO and Executive Vice President Human Resources & Sustainability

GETINGE, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:
“I am very pleased that Reinhard has accepted the role of CFO of the
Group, and I am also proud to welcome Magnus Lundbäck back to Getinge.
Both have comprehensive experience of the Group and in-depth expertise
in their respective fields. In their new positions, both Reinhard and
Magnus will help create stability in the company, which feels
particularly reassuring given the changes the organization has undergone
over the past year”, says Joacim Lindoff, Acting President and CEO of
Getinge. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Pernille
Fabricius and Andreas Quist for their contributions and dedicated work
during their time with the Group”, concludes Joacim Lindoff.
Reinhard Mayer has extensive experience in finance after serving as the
CFO of Getinge’s former Medical Systems business area for more than 13
years. Reinhard most recently worked as President Supply Chain and is a
member of the Getinge Executive Team. Reinhard joined Maquet in 1997,
which was acquired by Getinge in 2000. Reinhard has been part of the
journey to develop Getinge into a global medical device company with
leading global positions, and his broad expertise will be instrumental
to Getinge in the years ahead. Reinhard previously worked as a Director
of Finance and Administration for the German software company Lexware
GmbH & Co. KG and as Cost Accountant and Cost Analyst at Dow Chemical
Inc, a US multinational chemical technology company.
Magnus Lundbäck returns to Getinge after having served as Senior Vice
President HR & Sustainability at Gunnebo AB since 2013. Magnus was
Executive Vice President HR & Sustainability at Getinge Group between
2008 and 2012, and a member of the Getinge Executive Team. Magnus is
highly familiar with Getinge Group and its operations and will be an
invaluable asset on the journey of change that Getinge is currently
undergoing. Magnus has previously held various senior positions at Volvo
Cars, such as Vice President HR of the research and development
operations. He holds a PhD in Strategy and Organization and is
specialized in the area of corporate culture development and performance
management.
Reinhard Mayer takes up his new position as of today, September 13, and
Magnus Lundbäck will take office during Q1, 2017. They will both be
members of the Getinge Executive Team and report to the President and
CEO of Getinge.
Getinge Group is a leading global provider of innovative solutions for
operating rooms, intensive-care units, hospital wards, sterilization
departments, elderly care and for life science companies and
institutions. Getinge’s unique customer offering mirrors the hospital’s
organization and value chain, and the solutions are used before, during
and after the patients’ hospital stay. Based on first-hand experience
and close partnerships, Getinge provides innovative healthcare solutions
that improve every-day life for people, today and tomorrow.
This information is information that Getinge AB is obliged to make
public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was
submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set
out above, at 08:00 CET on September 13, 2016.
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