Change to Essity's Executive Management Team

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Margareta Lehmann, President of Health and Medical Solutions and a member of Essity's Executive Management Team, is stepping down from her position due to retirement.  

Margareta Lehmann has held various positions at Essity since 1983 and has been a member of the Executive Management Team since 2011. She will step down from her position as President of Health and Medical Solutions on December 31, 2018 and will remain with the company in an advisory capacity during 2019.

Her successor will be announced in due course.

"Margareta has spent almost her entire career with Essity, and her contribution to our company's success is significant. I would like to thank Margareta for her important work and I'm pleased that she will remain in an advisory role for another year to ensure that we can benefit from all her knowledge and experience," says Magnus Groth, Essity President and CEO.

For further information, please contact:

Per Lorentz
Vice President Corporate Communications
+46-8-788-52-51
per.lorentz@essity.com

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