HEXPOL AB (publ) announced that CEO, Georg Brunstam, has suddenly passed away. Georg Brunstam joined HEXPOL as CEO and President in 2008 and has since, both in the role as CEO but also during a period as Chairman of the Board, with great success developed HEXPOL into a player in the market of polymer compounds. Georg will be deeply missed within HEXPOL, both on a personal and on a professional level.

Georg has created a strong organization with many highly skilled and qualified managers. The Board of Directors is now forced to start the search for a new CEO. Peter Rosén has been appointed acting CEO during this process.