Jonas Arvidsson has been appointed as the new CEO of Ratos's
subsidiary BTJ. His present position is CEO of Arbetslivsresurs
(ALR).
Jonas Arvidsson, born in 1964, has a master's degree in engineering
and a PhD from Lund University. He is currently CEO of
Arbetslivsresurs. Previously he was a regional manager at Previa and
held senior positions within engineering consultants Semcon and
Cresita."Jonas has a broad and solid background as well as many years'
experience of managing companies undergoing a process of change. This
means that, in partnership with management, he will be well placed to
develop BTJ," comments Chairman of the Board Per Samuelson.
Jonas Arvidsson will take up his position as CEO of BTJ in the first
quarter of 2009.
BTJ Group is a leading supplier of media products and information
services to libraries, companies and organisations in the Nordic
market. Ratos's holding in BTJ amounts to 66%.
For further information, please contact:
Robin Molvin, Senior Investment Manager Ratos, +46 8 700 17 15
Jonas Arvidsson , CEO-designate BTJ, +46 703 04 09 70
Per Samuelson, Chairman of the Board of BTJ, +46 708 58 54 40
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Year-End Report 2008 19 February 2009
Annual General Meeting 2009 2 April 2009
Interim Report January - March 2009 7 May 2009
Interim Report January - June 2009 20 August 2009
Interim Report January - September 5 November 2009
2009
Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to
maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and
divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a
unique investment opportunity. The equity of Ratos's investments is
approximately SEK 11 billion and a market capitalisation of
approximately SEK 23 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries,
Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint,
GS-Hydro, Haglöfs, HL Display, HÅG/RH/RBM, Hägglunds Drives, Inwido,
Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize, Superfos and Other holdings.
