Management changes in the packaging operations

Effective 2 May 2005, the president of the European packaging operations, Rob Jan Renders, will transfer to a new position with responsibility for coordinating the global customer and product segments within the Group’s packaging operations. In this role, Renders will report to the Group CEO. John Williams (51) has been appointed to succeed Renders. Since 2000, Williams has served as head of the packaging operations in the UK and Ireland. Stockholm, 19 April 2005 SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA (publ) Communications and Investor Relations For further information, please contact: Jan Åström, President and CEO. +46 70 586 07 01