Bilfinger CEO quits

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WORLD Per H. Utnegaard, the CEO of Bilfinger which took the position in June 2015, has stepped down.
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"The supervisory board of Bilfinger and the chairman of the executive board Per H. Utnegaard have mutually agreed that Per H. Utnegaard will resign as the chairman and member of the executive board with effect from April 30, 2016. This step is being taken for personal reasons,” the company informed.

Bilfinger’s CFO Axel Salzmann has been named interim CEO of the company in addition to his current functions. Per, who previously served as the president and CEO of Swissport International, has over 25 years of managerial experience from such companies as Deutsche Post and TNT.

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