STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rune Nyberg has been appointed as the Director of Human Resources for the new TeliaSonera-Group (Nasdaq:TLSN). He will assume his duties during the spring, June 1, 2003 at the latest. Rune Nyberg comes from Sandvik AB, where he has served as Director of Human Resources since 1996.
Rune Nyberg is 53 years old and has long and solid experience in human resources with leading positions at AB DAGAB, JS Saba AB and PAIR Ltd.
Between 1982 and 1992, Rune Nyberg served as Director of Human Resources at AB Sandvik Coromant, and between 1992 and 1995, he was President of PAIR Ltd. in London. Since 1996, Rune Nyberg has served as Group Vice President at Sandvik AB. Rune Nyberg is the chairman of the boards of AB Sandvik Service, Sandvik South East Asia Pty Ltd. and Goranssonska Skolan. He is also a member of the board of Seco Tools AB.
Lars Harenstam, previously Director of Human Resources at Telia AB, has been appointed as Director of Human Resources for Coop Norden, with its head office in Gothenburg.
"I am pleased that Rune Nyberg has decided to work with TeliaSonera and I am convinced that he will be an asset to the new Group with his business-oriented background in industry and commodities," said Anders Igel, President and CEO of TeliaSonera AB.
Additional press information is available from: TeliaSonera's Press Office, tel. 020-77 58 30
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding Telia's exchange offer to Sonera's shareholders and warrantholders. Statements that are not strictly historical statements, including statements about Telia's and Sonera's beliefs and expectations, constitute forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Telia and Sonera are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim such obligation to, update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Restrictions on Ability of Certain Persons to Participate in the Exchange Offer Due to restrictions under the securities laws of Australia, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa, the exchange offer will not be extended to persons with registered addresses in, and who are residents of, any of Australia, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Italy, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa.
Cautionary Disclaimer/Legend
The combination of Sonera and Telia is being implemented through an exchange offer being made by Telia to all shareholders of Sonera. The contents of this document are neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Telia. Any offer in the United States will only be made through a prospectus, which is part of a registration statement on Form F-4, which Telia filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 1, 2002. Sonera shareholders who are U.S. persons or are located in the United States are urged to carefully review the registration statement on Form F-4, the prospectus included therein and other documents relating to the offer that Telia has filed or will file with the SEC because these documents contain important information relating to the offer. You are also urged to read the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 that was filed by Sonera with the SEC on October 1, 2002 regarding the offer. You may obtain a free copy of these documents at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. You may also inspect and copy the registration statement on Form F-4, as well as any documents incorporated by reference therein, and the Schedule 14D-9 at the public reference room maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room. These documents may also be obtained free of charge by contacting Telia AB, Investor Relations, SE-12386 Farsta, Sweden. Attention: External Communications or Investor Relations (phone: +46 8 7137143, or Sonora, Teollisuuskatu 15, P.O. Box 106, FIN-00051 SONERA, Finland. Attention: Investor Relations (phone: +358 20401). YOU SHOULD READ THE PROSPECTUS AND THE SCHEDULE 14D-9 CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE OFFER.
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