Jacob Lund Appointed as Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability at Investor

Jacob Lund Appointed as Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability at Investor

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Head of Global Media Relations, Jacob Lund, has been chosen as the new Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Investor. With a decade of experience at AstraZeneca, holding various communication roles including in sustainability, Lund also brings media and journalism experience from his previous positions. He will take up his new role at Investor in October 2023.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 18-Aug-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Jacob Lund, currently Head of Global Media Relations at AstraZeneca, has been appointed new Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability and member of the Executive Leadership Team at Investor. Jacob has most recently worked for ten years at AstraZeneca where he has held several leading communication positions including Head of Chair Office, Head of Corporate Affairs Sweden & Nordics and Head of Corporate Affairs Global Sustainability. He has also been a member of AstraZeneca’s Global Sustainability leadership team. Before joining AstraZeneca, Jacob led the Media practice in Sweden at Burson-Marsteller and worked as a journalist for more than 15 years.

“I am very happy to welcome Jacob Lund to Investor. With his broad background, strong personality and great values, Jacob brings valuable experience and perspectives to Investor. I look forward to working closely together with him as we continue to drive our ambitious agenda within sustainability and communication. It will be great to have him onboard in the Executive Leadership Team”, comments Johan Forssell, Investor’s President and CEO.

“Sustainability and communication are fundamental pillars of modern companies and given Investor’s role in the Swedish business environment I cannot think of a more exciting role. I am very much looking forward to working with new colleagues at Investor”, comments Jacob Lund.

Jacob Lund will assume his position at Investor during October 2023.

Investor, founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916, is an engaged owner of high quality global companies. We have a long-term investment perspective. Through board participation, as well as industrial experience, our network and financial strength, we work continuously to support our companies to remain or become best-in-class. Our holdings include, among others, ABB, Atlas Copco, Ericsson, Mölnlycke and SEB.

Media Contact:

Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg
Head of Corporate Communication and Sustainability
Phone +46 70 550 3500
viveka.hirdman-ryrberg@investorab.com

Magnus Dalhammar
Head of Investor Relations
Phone +46 73 524 2130
magnus.dalhammar@investorab.com

Jacob Lund
Phone  +46 725 60 21 57

SOURCE: Investor AB