BillerudKorsnäs Announces Change in Senior Management Team
(Sweden, August 29, 2016) BillerudKorsnäs announced that Karin Hågfeldt, Senior Vice President Corporate Human Resources and member of the Senior Management Team, is leaving the company “at her own request” after 5 years at that post.
Ulrika Spåls, currently Vice President Operational Excellence has been named Acting Senior Vice President Corporate Human Resources.
A process to recruit a permanent replacement for the position has been initiated, BillerudKorsnäs added.
BillerudKorsnäs’ President & CEO, Per Lindberg, commented, “During Karin’s time with BillerudKorsnäs, we as a company have undergone major changes. We have created a completely new company through the integration of Billerud and Korsnäs. Without a professional and strategic HR organization this would not have been possible. We therefore thank Karin for her considerable efforts that has taken us to where we are today and given us the opportunity to aim for the future. We fully respect Karin’s decision although we of course regret that we no longer will be able to benefit from Karin’s commitment to our continued growth journey.”
BillerudKorsnäs is a world-leading manufacturer of packaging papers, including: kraft and sack paper, liquid packaging board and cartonboard, and containerboard (fluting and liner). The company also produces market pulp. To learn more, please visit: www.billerudkorsnas.com (Source: BillerudKorsnäs)
