Clas Ohlson has appointed Göran Melin as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Göran Melin joins Clas Ohlson from Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers in Falun where he has worked since 1987, as authorised accountant since 1991 and partner since 2001.
Göran Melin has extensive experience of the auditing of medium and large-sized companies, consultancy and analysis in financial governance, corporate finance, organisational issues and tax, both in Sweden and internationally.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Göran Melin as Clas Ohlson’s new CFO. Göran’s expertise and experience in finance and accounting areas will be invaluable for Clas Ohlson’s continued development and internationalisation,” says Klas Balkow, President and CEO.
“Clas Ohlson is an expansive company in an exciting phase of international development and the company has a strong corporate brand and culture. I look forward to the stimulating challenges ahead, and contributing my own knowledge to the continued success and development of Clas Ohlson,” says Göran Melin, new CFO.
Göran Melin will take up his new position on 1 November 2010.
For more information, please contact:
Klas Balkow, President and CEO: +46 (0)247 446 88.
Göran Melin, new CFO: +46 (0)70 511 55 62.