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ABB announces changes to board, Cevian representative to stand down

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Posted on January 30, 2025

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ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB on Thursday announced planned changes to its board of directors, with Lars Foerberg, the managing partner of activist investor Cevian Capital, standing down. The engineering

ABB Board Restructuring: Cevian's Foerberg to Exit

ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB on Thursday announced planned changes to its board of directors, with Lars Foerberg, the managing partner of activist investor Cevian Capital, standing down.

The engineering company also proposed Claudia Nemat, a member of Deutsche Telekom's management board since 2011, as a new board member to be decided at its annual general meeting on March 27.

(Reporting by John Revill, editing by Rachel More)

Key Takeaways

  • ABB plans changes to its board of directors.
  • Lars Foerberg from Cevian Capital will step down.
  • Claudia Nemat proposed as a new board member.
  • Decision to be made at the annual general meeting on March 27.
  • Changes reflect strategic shifts within ABB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is standing down from ABB's board?
Lars Foerberg, the managing partner of activist investor Cevian Capital, is standing down.
Who has been proposed as a new board member for ABB?
Claudia Nemat, a member of Deutsche Telekom's management board since 2011, has been proposed as a new board member.
When will ABB's board changes be decided?
The changes to ABB's board will be decided at its annual general meeting on March 27.

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