Singapore, Feb 11, 2010: Australian healthcare company Ansell Limited has appointed Mr Magnus Nicolin as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of the company.

Prior to joining Ansell, Mr Nicolin, a Swedish citizen, spent the last three years with Newell Rubbermaid, most recently as President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Prior to that he has spent seven years with Esselte Business Systems in a number of senior executive roles, the last three years as President and CEO.

With early career experience gained at McKinsey and Credit Lyonnais, Mr Nicolin also lived in Canada, serving as VP and General Manager of Bayer Diagnostics. He has also served as a Lieutenant in the Swedish Marines attending the Swedish Naval Academy.

Mr Nicolin will commence with Ansell on February 15, 2010 and will be formally appointed as CEO and MD on March 1, 2010. He will be located at Ansell’s operational head office in Red Bank, New Jersey, US.