Stmnt re EGM

RNS Number:0298G
Perstorp AB
28 June 2001


New Board and Management at Perstorp AB
 
Ahead of Perstorp AB's Extraordinary General Meeting, Sydsvenska Kemi AB has
announced the following in a press release issued today:
 
"At Perstorp AB's Extraordinary General Meeting on July 9, 2001, Sydsvenska
Kemi AB will propose the election of a new Board of Directors for Perstorp AB
consisting of the following members: Hans Larsson, Stig Gustavsson, Harald
Mix and Michael Rosenlew. Hans Larsson will be proposed as Chairman of the
Board. Proposals regarding additional members will be announced at a later
date.
 
The Board also intends to appoint Lennart Holm as acting CEO and First Vice
President and Inge Pettersson as Second Vice President of Sydsvenska Kemi AB.
A proposal will also be made to Perstorp AB's Board of Directors that the
aforementioned persons be appointed to corresponding positions within
Perstorp AB."
 
Lennart Holm is currently President of Perstorp Specialty Chemicals and
member of Perstorp's executive management. Inge Pettersson is President of
Neste Oxo.
 
For further information, please contact: 
Corporate Communications, tel [phone]