Södra (Sweden) announced that Gunilla Saltin, President of Södra Cell, is leaving for a new role as Technical Director at Mondi, based in Vienna.

Magnus Björkman, President of Södra Cell International, has been appointed Interim Business Area President and will also, therefore, be a member of Group Senior Management.

"I would like to thank Gunilla for all of her years at Södra with many successes, excellent results and hard work and would also like to wish her the best of luck in her future endeavours," said Lars Idermark, President and CEO of Södra.

"I have had a wonderful time at Södra Cell and would especially like to thank all the competent and dedicated employees for these successful and exciting years," said Saltin.

Södra said that a recruitment process will begin immediately.