Ansell Ltd., a manufacturer of protective gloves and clothing, has appointed Magnus Nicolin to succeed Doug Tough as CEO and managing director.

Prior to joining Ansell, Nicolin spent the last three years with Newell
Rubbermaid Inc. (most recently as president, Europe, Middle East, Africa
and Asia Pacific). With early career experience gained at McKinsey and
Credit Lyonnais, Nicolin also lived in Canada, serving as vice-president
and general manager of Bayer Diagnostics.

“I am looking forward to joining the Ansell organization. I have been
impressed with the vision of the board and with the progress made by the
organization under Doug’s leadership,” said Nicolin.

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