Dometic Group’s new president and CEO Roger Johansson is confident the company can expand its position in the marketplace, despite the difficult global economic situation.

Johansson, who started his new role on November 8, attended a very successful 2012 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in support of the Marine Division in November. He also recently toured the Pompano Beach, Florida facility with Dometic Marine President Frank Marciano.

Johansson said: “We have dedicated employees with a lot of ideas on how to even better serve these customers and to grow our business.

“We also have strong owners who are committed to invest smartly in the company for profitable growth.

“So, although the current global economic environment is not as bright as we would like it to be, especially in Europe, I am very optimistic about our position in the marketplace and our ability to retain and expand that position.”

Johansson was previously CEO of BE Group, a publicly listed company on OMX Nasdaq and a leading trading and services group in steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

He is also the former President for Trelleborg Automotive and ex-Vice President for General Motors Europe, responsible for Powertrain operations and, before that, purchasing.

The new Dometic Group CEO holds a Master of Business and Economic Science from the School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University.

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December 2012

NOTES FOR EDITORS

ABOUT DOMETIC MARINE
Dometic Marine, a division of the Dometic Group, is the world’s largest supplier of innovative and technologically advanced comfort systems and equipment for yachts and pleasure boats and a major supplier of HVAC and toilet systems to the commercial, workboat and military markets.

A specialist supplier to OEM, refit and repair and aftermarkets, Dometic Marine has an unmatched support network of company-owned offices located in 12 strategic regions across the globe supported by numerous marine R&D facilities and factories. The products are further supported in the field by factory-authorized distributors, dealers and service engineers offering a global presence in over 100 countries worldwide.

Leisure boats from 20 feet to mega-yachts are users of the company’s premium brands which include Condaria, Cruisair, Dometic, Marine Air, SeaLand and WAECO. Their extensive product range includes marine air conditioning and sanitation systems, refrigerators, stoves, battery chargers and other equipment for the leisure market.

Dometic’s commercial HVAC systems can be fitted to the broadest range of commercial vessels and conform to NMMA and ASHRAE standards; the company is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

ABOUT DOMETIC GROUP
Dometic Group is a customer-driven, world-leading provider of leisure products for the RV, automotive, truck and marine markets. The company supplies the industry and aftermarket with a complete range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings, cookers, sanitation systems, lighting, mobile power equipment, comfort and safety solutions, windows, doors and other equipment that make life more comfortable away from home.

Dometic Group supplies a wide range of workshop equipment for service and maintenance of built-in air conditioners. Dometic Group also provides specially designed refrigerators for hotel rooms, offices, wine storage and transport and storage of medical products.

Dometic products are sold in almost 100 countries and are produced mainly in wholly owned production facilities around the world.