Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget in Norden AB (publ) (“SBB”) strengthens its group management and appoints Lars Thagesson as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) from February 19, 2018.

“SBB is ready for the next step in the company’s development and I am very pleased to welcome Lars Thagesson, an executive with long experience and broad property management and M&A skills. With Lars Thagesson and Krister Karlsson, by my side as Deputy CEOs, we have a very competent management team that gives us the best conditions for continuing to build the strongest player in the Nordic region focusing on community properties. ” comments Ilija Batljan, CEO and founder of the Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget in Norden AB.

“Becoming a part of SBB and its uniquely competent management feels extremely exciting and I look forward to contribute and develop the company into the leading player within the community service properties space in the Nordic region.” says Lars Thagesson.

Mr. Lars Thagesson is one of the co-founders of Hemfosa Fastigheter AB (publ) and has served as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr Thagesson has a long history of senior positions in the property sector. He has been active within Kungsleden since 1993, starting as the CEO of Kungsleden Property Management and has held many different positions within the listed company, retiring as Deputy CEO and Head of Strategy & Business Development in 2008.

For further information, please contact:

Ilija Batljan, CEO and Founder of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, +46 70 518 39 67, [email protected]