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Karl-Johan Persson to step in as H&M Group Chairman, Helena Helmersson named new CEO

After serving the company for over 20 years as Chairman of the board, Stefan Persson has decided not to stand for re-election at the AGM on May 7, 2020, paving way for current CEO Karl-Johan Persson to succeed him in the role. The company’s board of directors has therefore appointed Helena Helmersson as the new CEO of H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB....

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Stefan Persson increases stake in H&M Group

London - Stefan Persson, Chairman of the H&M Group, has increased his stake in the fashion conglomerate. He currently holds a 40 percent stake in the Group after acquiring 2.1 million shares in the Swedish company. Persson purchased 1.6 million B-shares in H&M on June 29, priced at 209 Swedish crowns (19.03 pounds) per share and an additional...

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H&M AGM re-elects Stefan Persson as Chairman of the board

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) at its annual general meeting held on May 3, 2016, under the chairmanship of lawyer Sven Unger approved a dividend of 9.75 Swedish krona (1.21 dollars) per share. At the company’s AGM, the regular board members Anders Dahlvig, Lena Patriksson Keller, Stefan Persson, Melker Schörling, Christian Sievert and Niklas Zennström...