Jimmy Bengtsson new head of Veidekke in Sweden

Jimmy Bengtsson (49) has been appointed new Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Veidekke's combined operations in Sweden. Bengtsson comes from the position of CEO of Veidekke's subsidiary Arcona AB in Stockholm, and will replace Per-Ingemar Persson from the new year, who in turn will take up an advisory function for Veidekke's CEO and President.

Jimmy Bengtsson currently heads contractor Arcona AB in Stockholm, which was acquired by Veidekke in 2013. "I am very pleased that we have upheld Veidekke's tradition of finding an internal candidate for one of our executive positions. Jimmy has extensive and sound experience from the contracting sector in Sweden, most recently as a part of Veidekke where he has made a strong contribution to our growth in the Stockholm area. He is a warm and engaged individual who is committed Veidekke's values, involvement as a work method and our emphasis on HSE work," says CEO and President Arne Giske.

Bengtsson is a graduate engineer from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and spent 16 years with Skanska. He has held the position of Managing Director of Arcona since 2007. "I am both proud and pleased with being handed the confidence to head Veidekke's operations in Sweden. We already are in a very good position in the industry, and I look forward to developing Veidekke's strength through involving partnerships with colleagues, partners and customers here in Sweden," Bengtsson says.

In January Per-Ingemar Persson is stepping down after 10 years as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Veidekke's Swedish operations. "During Per-Ingemar's tenure revenue has grown from one to eight billion Swedish kroner, and we have a strong position in building, construction and residential development. Per-Ingemar has been a forceful leader and has played a pivotal role in the development of a strong Veidekke in Sweden," Arne Giske says. The departing head of Sweden confirms that times have been exciting. "I am proud to have been a part of Veidekke over these years and of what we have achieved, and I am certain that Jimmy Bengtsson is the best choice to steer the course going forward in Sweden," Persson concludes.

For press photos, see www.flickr.com/photos/veidekke, for more information, contact:
President and CEO Arne Giske, tel. +47 21 05 50 00 / +47 90 58 95 26, arne.giske@veidekke.no
New Executive Vice President Jimmy Bengtsson, tel. +46 8 601 21 14, jimmy.bengtsson@arcona.se
Communications Director Grete Nykkelmo, tel. +47 913 11 000, grete.nykkelmo@veidekke.no

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Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development companies. The company undertakes all types of construction and civil engineering contracts, maintains roads, and produces asphalt and aggregates. The company is characterised by involvement and local knowledge. Revenue is NOK 24 billion (2014), and half of the 6,400 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.