Management's assignment
The President leads Group management's work and, after consultations with its members, makes decisions regarding business operations.
President
The President is appointed by the Board of Directors, and manages the Company's operations within the framework established by the Board. The President's duties include responsibility for ensuring that the Board of Directors receives an information base that is as objective, comprehensive and relevant as possible prior to Board meetings and otherwise, enabling the Board to reach well-founded decisions. The President also reports to the Board and submits reasoned proposals for decisions by the Board. In addition, the President provides Board members, on a monthly basis, with the information required to monitor the position, liquidity and development of the Company and the Group while also providing the Chairman with ongoing information regarding the operations of the Company and the Group.
Lars Dahlgren serves as President and CEO since June 2008.
Group Management Team
Swedish Match's Group Management Team consists of Lars Dahlgren, President and CEO, Bo Aulin, Senior Executive Advisor, Mats Adamson, Senior Vice President Group Human Resources, Torbjörn Åkeson, Acting President of the North Europe Division, Henrik Brehmer, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Joakim Tilly, Senior Vice President Group Finance and IT, Lennart Freeman, Executive Vice President and President of the North America Division, Lars Olof Löfman, Senior Vice President of Global Smokefree Products, Fredrik Peyron, Senior Vice President Legal Affairs and Jarl Uggla, President of the International Division.