Fiskars
Chief Strategy Officer Max Alfthan to leave Fiskars

DGAP-News: Fiskars

19.08.2014 / 13:00

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Fiskars Corporation       Stock Exchange Release    August 19, 2014 at 14:00 EET

Max Alfthan, Fiskars Chief Strategy Officer, has decided to leave Fiskars to
assume the position of Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications,
and member of the Executive Board at KONE Corporation. His last working day at
Fiskars will be November 14, 2014. 

'Max has been instrumental in driving Fiskars transformation into an integrated
consumer goods company. I would like to thank him for his contribution and wish
him all the best going forward', says Kari Kauniskangas, President and CEO of
Fiskars. 

As Fiskars has a clear ambition to grow, strategy, brands and business
development remain high on the company's corporate agenda. The planning for Max
Alfthan's succession starts immediately. 



FISKARS CORPORATION

Kari Kauniskangas
President & CEO


Fiskars 365 - celebrating centuries of pride, passion and design. Every day.

Established in 1649 as an ironworks in a small Finnish village, Fiskars has
grown to be a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden
and outdoors. Available in more than 60 countries, Fiskars products solve
everyday problems, making daily home, garden and outdoor projects easier and
more enjoyable through superior performance and design. Fiskars is listed on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, and the company's net sales were 799 million euro in 2013.
The Group's key international brands are Fiskars, Iittala and Gerber.
www.fiskarsgroup.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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Language:    English       
Company:     Fiskars       
 
 
             Finland       
ISIN:        FI0003017012  
 
 
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