Electrolux has been named Sector Leader, Sector Mover and SAM Gold Class winner in Durable Household Products in the yearly prestigious sustainability assessment by Sustainable Asset Management (SAM).

Marzano will lead a new Group staff function gathering all the design related competencies in the Group.

Stefano Marzano has been appointed Chief Design Officer, a new role at Electrolux. He will be a member of Group Management and lead all the design related competencies in the Group.

Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2011. Net sales amounted to SEK 28,369m (27,556) and income for the period was SEK 221m (677), or SEK 0.77 (2.38) per share.

Net borrowings as of December 31, 2011 amounted to SEK 6,367m (–709). The net debt/equity ratio was 0.31 (–0.03). The equity/assets ratio was 30.1% (33.9).

Group Management includes the President, the six business sector heads and six Group staff heads.