BOLIDEN, Sweden, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Åsa Jackson has been appointed as new Director Corporate Responsibility and will join Boliden´s Group Management. Åsa will assume her position on the 1st of January 2019 and will then succeed Thomas Söderqvist.

Åsa has a long background in industrial companies, closest from Ahlstrom-Munksjö, where she was part of Group Management with responsibility for HR, Health and Safety. Prior, she has held several positions within ABB Sweden, including Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability Affairs.

"Boliden's operations are characterized by long-term approach while at the same time implementing continuous improvements. Åsa's expertise and experience will be very valuable in the continued development of the company," says Mikael Staffas, President and CEO of Boliden.

Åsa holds a degree in Business Administration from the School of Economics and Business Administration in Gothenburg as well as several educational programs, including at IMD in Switzerland.

Corporate Responsibility at Boliden includes HR, communication, sustainability, safety and quality.

Thomas Söderqvist will, as earlier stated, take up a position as senior advisor within Boliden.

Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, but our business is global. The company's core competence is within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metals recycling. Boliden has a total of approximately 5,700 employees and a turnover of SEK 50 billion. Its shares is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, segment Large Cap.  

www.boliden.com

CONTACT:
Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, tel: +46-70-8-453-65-88.

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