Ylva Williams new CEO at Stockholm Science City Foundation

Ylva Williams will take office as new CEO at Stockholm Science City Foundation starting September 1, 2009. Ylva has a background from the Life Science industry from JKL and working as Director Life Science at Invest In Sweden Agency (ISA). She holds a M.S. in Chemistry Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and has also worked at KEBO Lab AB and VWR International AB.

"To help attract academia and business to the Stockholm Science City area, in accordance with the mission, together with a highly motivated staff, is truly important for the future development of Stockholm - and I look forward to participating in this work", states Ylva Williams.

"From a board of directors perspective we're very pleased to welcome Ylva Williams as new CEO", says Per Unckel, County Governor of Stockholm as well as Head of Stockholm Science City Board of Directors. "The fact that she has a solid background from the Life Science field as well as a significant network in the industry will mean a great deal when developing the area Stockholm Science City", comments Unckel.

For further information:

Ylva Williams, mobile: +46 702 227834, e-mail: ylva.williams@ssci.se
Charlotte Törsleff, Head of Communications Stockholm Science City
mobile: +46 708 383238 e-mail: charlotte.torsleff@ssci.se