Peter Jelkeby, vice president at Clas Ohlson, will as of 1 January 2017 be in charge of operations as acting CEO during the transition period until a new CEO is appointed.
As has already been communicated, Klas Balkow leaves Clas Ohlson to be appointed President and CEO of Axfood AB. The recruitment of his successor is well underway. During the transition period until a new CEO has been appointed, Peter Jelkeby is taking on the role of acting CEO as of 1 January 2017. Klas Balkow will stay on as an advisor to the acting CEO until then he takes on his new role at Axfood on 16 March 2017.