Henrik Östberg, has been appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources and Sustainability for Boliden, effective August 4. Through this newly-created function Boliden is taking a firmer grip on the work with HR, environmental and social matters.

Henrik Östberg's most recent position was at Sapa where he was Group Vice President Corporate Strategy & Human Resources. Henrik has previously worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and McKinsey & Co where he was responsible for change management and organisational design.

In his new position Henrik will be focusing on strategical matters concerning HR, organisational and other internal processes. Henrik will be a member of Boliden's Management Group and report to Lennart Evrell, President and CEO.

For further information, please contact:

Lennart Evrell, President and CEO, Boliden AB, telephone: + 46 8-610 15 00
Henrik Östberg, SVP HR and Sustainability Affairs, Boliden AB, telephone: +46 708-491 931
Marcela Sylvander, Information Manager, telephone: +46 8-610 1559, +46 733-244 551