Atlas Copco AB has appointed Per Lindberg as the first President and CEO of Epiroc AB, a subsidiary of Atlas Copco AB. He will start in this position latest in the first quarter of 2018. Per Lindberg is currently the President and CEO of BillerudKorsnäs AB, a leading supplier of renewable packaging materials and solutions.

"Per is a strong leader with a solid industrial experience and a long track record of successfully developing companies in a competitive international environment," said Hans Stråberg, Chair of Atlas Copco's Board of Directors. "The Board is pleased to have found a CEO that can position Epiroc in a professional way and further develop the business. "

Atlas Copco in January 2017 announced plans to propose a split of the Group into two companies, Atlas Copco and Epiroc.

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