NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR H & M HENNES & MAURITZ AB AS OF NOVEMBER 2008

Jyrki Tervonen has been with H&M since 1997, his recent position being country manager for Finland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Additionally Jyrki has been CFO for Finland.

Leif Persson will continue to act as a member of the Executive Management Team and will from November be working with strategic company matters.

Contact person:
Kristina Stenvinkel, Communications Manager
Telephone: +46 8 796 3908
Mobile: +46 70 796 5440
E-mail: stenvinkel@hm.com

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