Jonas Arlebäck appointed as new CFO
Apr 18, 2013
Handicare, a leading provider of technical aids for the elderly
and physically disabled, announced today that Mr. Jonas Arlebäck
has accepted our offer to become the new CFO for Handicare becoming
effective as of May 1st. The interest in this vacant position has
been considerable throughout the search process and we trust to
have found with Mr. Arlebäck the right individual.
Mr. Arlebäck has his educational background from well renowned
universities in Sweden and is the holder of a MSc in Finance &
International Business as well as a MSc in Industrial Engineering
and Management.
Mr. Arlebäck has spent most of his career within business
consulting, in the end as a Partner. He brings with him substantial
and valuable experience from business consulting leaders like
McKinsey & Company, Accenture and Acando in Sweden, the UK and
the US.
Mr. Arlebäck came into Handicare as an ad interim Finance
Director at the end of last year while we were searching for the
CFO position.
About Handicare
Handicare AS was founded in 1986 and provides technical aids for
the elderly and physically disabled. Its products include
wheelchairs and homecare products (such as stair lifts), patient
handling, personal transfer and bathroom safety products and
automobile adaptation solutions. Through its subsidiary Puls, the
company is also a market leader in distribution of capital goods
and consumables to hospitals and institutions in Norway. Handicare
has its headquarters in Moss, Norway, and has subsidiaries in
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, England, Belgium,
Poland, the USA, Canada and China, and distributes its own products
to an additional 30 markets. Handicare has 1,350 employees.
For more information:
CEO Handicare - Mr. Peter J. Byloos
Tel: + 47 69 24 44 28
E-mail: anth@handicare.no
About Nordic Capital Private Equity Funds
Since the start in 1989, Nordic Capital Private Equity Funds
have invested in large and medium sized companies, primarily in
Northern Europe. Through committed ownership and by targeting
strategic development and operational improvements, Nordic Capital
creates value in its investments. The funds invest in companies in
Northern Europe and in selected investment opportunities
internationally. They are based in Jersey, Channel Islands, and are
advised by the NC Advisory companies in Sweden, Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Germany and the UK. Additional information about Nordic
Capital is available through its corporate website, www.nordiccapital.com.
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