13:24 GMT, March 11, 2010 Henrik Höjer has been appointed new Managing Director for Training & Simulation at Saab AB. He comes from a position as Vice President Business Development within the business area Aeronautics.

“I look forward to working with Training and Simulation, one of the specially pinpointed focus areas within Saab. We have customers all over the world and it is very rewarding to work together with each and every one of them to produce tailor made product and support solutions, says Henrik Höjer.”

Henrik Höjer has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and is a Swedish Army Reserve Officer who fully understands the importance of training within realistic conditions. His background in international marketing, as Programs Director for Gripen in Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Thailand, makes for a smooth transition to Training & Simulation.

Henrik Höjer took up his new position on 1 March when the previous Managing Director Johan Ohlson became head of Saab Security.