New CEO at SMA Helicopter Rescue

From 1 March, Andreas Bestelid has been appointed as CEO of SMA Helicopter Rescue AB, which is the official corporate name of the Maritime Administration's helicopter operations.

- Andreas is a person who has great trust and big respect amongst the helicopter operations and the Maritime Administration, and I am convinced that he will do a very good job in creating a stable and efficient organization, says Naomi Eriksson, who is head of the search and rescue department.

Andreas Bestelid has previously served as acting CEO of the helicopter operations.

- I feel very positive that I have been given a continued confidence to run the company and its business, and that we can continue the work that is initiated by creating a healthy and stable airborne Swedish search and rescue operation, says Andreas Bestelid.