The Annual General Meeting in Kongsberg Automotive ASA held on June
01, 2017 elected Gunilla Nordstrom (Independent Director), Ernst F.
Kellermann (Independent Director)and Bjørn Ivan Ødegård (employee
representative) as new board members.
- Gunilla Nordstrom (Age 58) holds a Master of Science in
Electronics, Industrial Marketing Management, Linkoping University,
Institute of Technology (LiTH), Sweden. Further educated from
Colombia University and INSEAD.
Working experience as follows: President & CEO, Eletrolux
Asia/Pacific and Executive Vice President of Electrolux AB 2007-
2015. Senior Management positions with Ericsson and Sony Ericsson in
Europe, Latin America and Asia 1983 - 2007.
G.Nordstrom has extensive board experience, earlier including Atlas
Copco AB (Sweden) and Wartsila Corporation Oy (Finland).
Present board positions:
Bombardier Transport Co Ltd
EDHEC (IAB)
- Ernst F. Kellermann, (Age 60) has a Bachelor of Science,
Mechanical Engineering, University of Aalen. Since 2002, he has
served as Managing Director of Marquardt GmbH, Rietheim-Weiheim,
Germany and most recently as Chief Operating Officer from 2015 to
2016. From 1995 to 1999, he worked as Engineering Manager in Eaton
VSED Division, Langenlonsheim, Germany and from 1999 to 2002 as
Plant Manager in the same Company. From 1987 to 1991, he worked as
Technical Liaison in ITT Automotive-SWF Division, Auburn Hills,
Michigan, from 1992 to 1993 as Engineering Manager in the same
Company same place and as Project Manager in the same Company in
Vemding, Germany. From 1983 to 1986, he was Laboratory Engineer with
ITT Automotive-SWF, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany and in 1987; he
was Assistant to CEO in the same Company.
No other current directorships
Following the election at the annual general meeting, the board of
directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA comprises the following
members: Bruce E. Taylor(Chairman),Ellen M. Hanetho, Thomas Falck,
Gunilla Nordstrom, Ernst F. Kellermann, Bjørn Ivan Ødegård, Jon Ivar
Jørnby, and Kari Brænden Aaslun
Investors/analysts:
Norbert Loers, Chief Financial Officer
Mobile: +41 79 159 68 16
Media:
Fredrik Tangeraas, Director, Corporate Communications
Mobile: +47 924 64 699
About Kongsberg Automotive:
Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global
vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience,
making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. With revenues of
around EUR 1.0 billion and 10.000 employees in 18 countries,
Kongsberg Automotive is truly a global supplier. The company is
headquartered in Switzerland and has 30 production facilities
worldwide. The product portfolio includes seat comfort systems,
driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial
driver interface products developed for global vehicle
manufacturers. Find more information at
www.kongsbergautomotive.com