SSAB announced changes in the group executive committee effective as of April 3, 2018. Viktor Strömberg, EVP Strategy and Digitalization is appointed as a new member to SSAB's Group Executive Committee. Joined SSAB in 2011. Previously an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, product manager at SAP and consultant at IBM. Eva Petursson, EVP Research and Innovation appointed as a new member to SSAB's Group Executive Committee. Joined SSAB in 2005. Previously lecturer in Steel Structures at Luleå University of Technology, Design specialist and head of research at SSAB Knowledge Service Center, Head of Strategic R&D at SSAB. A new position on the Group Executive Committee with global responsibility for SSAB's work with sustainability. This work is currently directed within the framework of a combined HR and sustainability function headed by Maria Långberg. Work on finding a suitable candidate for this new position is underway and until a suitable candidate has been found Maria Långberg will serve as acting head of sustainability. Taina Kyllönen, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Group Communications, has decided to leave SSAB in conjunction with the changes now taking place. Taina joined Rautaruukki in 2004 and has been a member of SSAB's Group Executive Committee since 2014. Maria Långberg, EVP People, Culture and Communication appointed as head of HR, Corporate Identity & Communication and SSAB's lean management program, SSAB One. Maria will continue to be a member of the Group Executive Committee.