Karl Ove Grönqvist has been appointed new CFO of the Rottneros Group as of 1 March 2006 succeeding Anders Byström. Karl-Ove Grönqvist will join the Group from among others the forest industry company AssiDomän Packaging and the company Frango listed on the stock excange. Karl Ove Grönqvist has the perfect background through his experience from the forest industry as well as from a company listed on the stock exchange, says Rottneros' CEO Lars Blecko.