Saab announces today that they have appointed Lars Tossman as head of Saab's business area Aeronautics. Mats Wicksell will become head of the business area Kockums and will thereby join Saab's group management. Jonas Hjelm will transition to a new role in Saab's group management as head of the new central function Group Government Affairs. All changes will take effect on 1 March 2023.

Saab is adapting its organisation to reflect the changing global situation and is strengthening its work in government affairs by creating a new central function. Jonas Hjelm, who will become head of the new function Group Government Affairs, is currently the business area manager for Aeronautics.

- As a result of the increasing defence budgets in our key markets and Sweden's NATO application, we are choosing to strengthen our focus on government affairs. Jonas Hjelm is undoubtedly the person best suited to lead this work, says Micael Johansson, Saab's CEO and President.

Lars Tossman will become the new business area manager for Saab's aviation operations, Aeronautics, which is one of Saab's core areas. Aeronautics currently has a large order book and a stable market position, with a focus on future capabilities in aviation. Lars Tossman is currently the head of Saab's business area Kockums.

- Lars Tossman is an experienced leader with credentials from several of Saab's business areas. He is the right person to lead Aeronautics in the next phase, continues Saab's CEO and President Micael Johansson.

Kockums has a strong product portfolio and is well positioned in the market both in the underwater segment, which is one of Saab's core areas, as well as in surface vessels and combat boats. Mats Wicksell, who will become the new head of Kockums, is currently the head of the Combat Systems unit within Saab's business area Surveillance.

- Kockums is on a successful journey and I am convinced that Mats Wicksell has the leadership required to continue developing the business, says Micael Johansson, Saab's CEO and President.

Saab continues to place a strong focus on sustainability, which is reflected in a new function, Group Communication and Sustainability, where Viktor Wallström will become head. Viktor Wallström is currently the head of the function Group Communication.