GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN and SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 17, 2015) - At the general meeting held in June, a decision was made for Heliospectra AB (
The three largest shareholders in Heliospectra as of 30 September 2015 were: the Weland Group, Industrifonden and Midroc New Technology AB. The companies have each appointed a representative as below, and they, together with the chairman of the board, form Heliospectra's 2016 nomination committee.
In accordance with the decision of the general meeting, the following members have been appointed:
Staffan Gunnarsson, Chairman of the nomination committee, Weland Stål AB.
Åsa Knutsson, Stiftelsen Industrifonden.
Oscar Ahlgren, Västra Hamnen Corporate Finance AB (part of the Midroc group).
Jan Tufvesson, convenor and independent member, chairman of Heliospectra AB.
Heliospectra's annual general meeting for 2016 will take place on 14 June 2016 at Heliospectra, Frans Perssons väg 6 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Shareholders wishing to submit proposals to Heliospectra's nomination committee are welcome to do so via e-mail to: valberedning@heliospectra.com or by writing to: Heliospectra AB, Attn: Nomination Committee, Box 5401, SE-402 29 Gothenburg, Sweden, by 29 April 2016 at the latest.
About Heliospectra AB
Heliospectra AB (publ) (
Heliospectra products are based on in-depth knowledge in plant physiology and photosynthesis along with a unique way to utilize modern LED technology. After six years of development in Sweden, the company has now begun to expand into the international market. The company has raised more than $ 21 million in capital and has received more than $2.6 million through academic scholarships and grants. It has also received numerous awards for its forward thinking technology. Principal owners: Weland Steel www.welandstal.se, Swedish Industrial Fund www.industrifonden.se, Midroc www.midroc.se, Avanza Pension www.avanza.se.
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Contact Information:
Investor Relations:
Staffan Hillberg
CEO of Heliospectra
+46 (0)708 36 59 44
staffan.hillberg@heliospectra.com
Michael Swartz
Senior Analyst
Viridian Capital Advisors, LLC
Tel: 212-333-0257
Email: mswartz@viridianca.com
www.heliospectra.com