Change to Sandvik’s Group Executive Management

Olle Wijk, Executive Vice President and Head of Sandvik's Group R&D, will retire
as of 30 April 2016, at the age of 65. As of 1 January 2016, Olle Wijk  will no
longer be a member of the Group Executive Management, but will act as Group
Senior Advisor, reporting to President and CEO, Björn Rosengren.

Olle Wijk joined Sandvik in 1980 and has held several senior positions within
the Group over the years. He has been a member of the Group Executive Management
team since 2014.

"I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the devoted job performed by Olle
Wijk during many years. His contributions are substantial and his strategic and
innovative direction will be the guiding star for our innovation activities also
in the future", says Sandvik’s President and CEO, Björn Rosengren.

As of 1 January 2016, the Business Area Presidents will drive R&D matters in the
Group Executive Management.

Stockholm, 10 December 2015

Sandvik AB

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submitted for publication at 08.10 CET on 10 December, 2015.
Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering advanced products
and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We
hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting,
equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless
materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as
process systems. In 2014, the Group had about 47,000 employees and sales of
about 89 billion SEK in more than 150 countries.