On 29 May 2023, the Board of Directors of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB ("SBB") decided to broaden its review of strategic options to maximize the value for SBB's shareholders. The Board of Directors and Ilija Batljan are in agreement that a new leadership is best for SBB. Ilija Batljan is stepping down from his role as CEO and remains a member of the Board of Directors of SBB.

The Board of Directors has appointed Leiv Synnes as new CEO. The Board of Directors believes that Leiv Synnes has the right experience and is the best suited person to lead the company and support the Board of Directors with the implementation of the strategic review. Leiv Synnes will take over as CEO on 5 June 2023, replacing Ilija Batljan.

Leiv Synnes, born 1970, has many years of experience from the property industry, most recently as CFO of Akelius Residential Property AB since 2014 and Vice President of Akelius Residential Property AB since 2020. Prior to this, Leiv Synnes has been operating since 2004 in several senior positions within Akelius Residential Property AB.