The Election Committee’s proposals regarding members to the Board of Directors
The election committee in Wihlborgs, as appointed in accordance with the AGM’s decision, is formed by representatives from the three largest shareholders as per 30 September 2008 as well as one representative from Aktiespararna. Since changes in the structure of largest shareholders, the election committee comprises Jan Andersson (Swedbank Robur Funds), Leif Franzon (Aktiespararna), Peter Lavesson (Investment AB Öresund) and Anders Silverbåge (Brinova). Anders Silverbåge has been the chairman of the election committee. The three largest shareholders represented together at the turn of the year approximately 20.3 per cent of the shares.
In its submission to the AGM of Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) on 23 April 2009, the election committee proposes that the Board of Directors consists of eight members with re-election of Erik Paulsson, Kerstin Fredriksson, Anders Jarl, Sara Karlsson, Helen Olausson, Tommy Qvarfort and Johan Qviberg. Arne Bernroth is proposed as new Board Member. The election committee also proposes re-election of Erik Paulsson as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Arne Bernroth (born 1947) was former, since 1994, Executive Vice President and Director of Nordea in southern Sweden. Earlier Arne Bernroth was active in the Skandia Group among other things as Executive Vice President of Skandia AB and Skandia International Ins. Company.
Remuneration to the Board of Directors is proposed to SEK 940,000. SEK 220,000 should be awarded to the Chairman and SEK 120,000 to each of the remaining Board members except for the CEO Anders Jarl.
The election committee proposes that a new election committee will be appointed at the latest six months prior to the AGM in 2010. The election committee will be established in a similar way as before, and shall comprise representatives from the three largest shareholders as well as one representative of the small shareholders – Aktiespararna.
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)
For the Election Committee:
Anders Silverbåge, +46 730 -70 22 22
For Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB:
Iréne Johansson, Information manager, +46 40 -690 57 21
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) is a property company that focuses on commercial properties in the Öresund region. Its stock of properties is located in Malmö, Helsingborg, Lund and Copenhagen.
Wihlborgs is the leading property company in Malmö and Helsingborg.
The properties’ book value totals SEK 13.6 billion with an annual rental value of SEK 1.3 billion.
Wihlborgs is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange’s Midcap list.