Holmen Paper has appointed Kenneth Ohlsson as the new manager of Hallsta Paper Mill.

Kenneth Ohlsson, 49, currently production manager at Stora Enso's Hylte Paper Mill, succeeds Hannele Arvonen, who will leave Hallsta at the end of August to take up new duties in the Holmen Group.

Mikael Wahlgren, production manager at Hallsta Paper Mill, will take over as temporary mill manager until Kenneth Ohlsson takes up his new position later this autumn.

"Kenneth Ohlsson has long experience of our industry, at mills inSwedenand abroad. He will bring with him important experience, which will be valuable input for us in the future development of Hallsta Paper Mill and Holmen Paper", says Arne Wallin, head of business area Holmen Paper.

Holmen Paper Hallsta, with around 600 employees, produces paper for magazines, books, newspaper supplements and advertising material.

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For further information, please contact:
Jonas Lindell, Manager public communications at Holmen Paper, tel. +46 (0)70-323 20 13