Mr Högberg, who has served as TMHE President since 2006, replaces Per Zaunders, who will retire as Chairman on 31 March 2008. Mr Dahllöf has served as TMHE Vice President Business Planning since 2006.

Christer Högberg joined the TMHE management team from the BT organisation, having served as President of Business Region BT Scandinavia from 1990-1997 and President of BT Europe from 1997-2006. He was born in 1947 and received an MBA from Uppsala University (Sweden) in 1971. 

Håkan Dahllöf was born in 1959 and received an MBA from Linköping University (Sweden) in 1990. He joined the BT organisation in 1990. In 2002, Mr Dahllöf became Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BT Industries Group. In 2005 he was appointed Deputy CFO of Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG).

In his current role as TMHE Vice President Business Planning, Mr Dahllöf managed the project of integrating the Toyota and BT materials handling business in Europe. In line with its focus on continuous improvement, TMHE has been reviewing European market needs in detail in order to find the best distribution structure for enhancing customer service and efficiency. Toyota and BT sales and service operations have been merged in a number of countries where it was decided that this would provide even better service and support to customers.

Christer Högberg said: "Since beginning operations in 2006, Toyota Material Handling Europe has undertaken a wide range of activities to develop an organisation that is even better equipped to be the materials handling partner of choice for European business. I am confident that we have the management and operational structure in place to continue the excellent progress we are making in enhancing our offer to customers and strengthening the position of our organisation in Europe."

Håkan Dahllöf said: "I have appreciated the opportunity of working with the dedicated people of our organisation across Europe as we develop the new Toyota Material Handling organisation in Europe. I look forward to the challenge of leading our company in the future as we provide our customers with even better products and services that meet their specific business needs.

Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) began operations in 2006 to manage the Toyota and BT materials handling business in Europe. With more than 100 years combined Toyota and BT experience, TMHE offers a comprehensive portfolio of counterbalanced trucks and warehouse equipment bearing the Toyota and BT brands, along with supporting services. Active in more than 30 countries across Europe, TMHE has headquarters in Brussels (Belgium) and European Offices and production centres in Ancenis (France), Bologna (Italy), and Mjölby (Sweden). TMHE is the European regional organisation of the Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG), which is part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). For more information on TMHE, please visit www.toyota-forklifts.eu 

Management biographical information

Christer Högberg, President, Toyota Material Handling Europe

Christer Högberg has been appointed Chairman, Toyota Material Handling Europe, effective 1 April 2008. Currently, he is TMHE President, a position he has held since 2006. As Chairman, Mr Högberg will replace Per Zaunders, who is retiring.

Mr Högberg joined the BT organisation in 1990 as President of Business Region BT Scandinavia. In 1997 he became President of BT Europe, a position he held for nine years before becoming President

of Toyota Material Handling Europe in 2006.

Mr Högberg was born in 1947 and received an MBA from Uppsala University (Sweden) in 1971. He began his career at Bahco Ventilation AB, and later moved to ABB Fläkt. In these companies he served as President of several different business units. 

Håkan Dahllöf, Vice President Business Planning,

Toyota Material Handling Europe

Håkan Dahllöf has been appointed President, Toyota Material Handling Europe, effective 1 April 2008. Currently, he is TMHE Vice President Business Planning, a position he has held since 2006. As President,

Mr Dahllöf will replace Christer Högberg, who will become TMHE Chairman on 1 April 2008.

Mr Dahllöf joined the BT organisation in 1990 and has had roles as business controller, market controller, Corporate IS/IT Manager (CIO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). After being appointed Deputy CFO of Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) in 2005, Mr Dahllöf was appointed TMHE Vice President Business Planning in 2006, where he managed the project of integrating the Toyota and BT materials handling business in Europe.

Håkan Dahllöf was born in 1959 and received an MBA from Linköping University (Sweden) in 1990.

　　　　　

Christer Högberg, President, Toyota Material Handling Europe　　Håkan Dahllöf, Vice President Business Planning, Toyota Material Handling Europe