Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) has appointed Laurie Brlas as an Independent Director to its board of directors, expanding the board size from ten to eleven directors. Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, developing, manufacturing and marketing protective systems such as airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and pedestrian protection systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Its products have saved the lives of over 30,000 lives so far and prevented ten times as many severe injuries every year. It has more than 65,000 associates in 27 countries, who are passionate about its vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything it does.

Laurie is a certified public accountant and retired professional from Newmont Mining Corporation in December 2016. She joined Newmont in 2013 and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until October 2016. From 2006 through 2013, she held various positions of huge responsibility with Cliffs Natural Resources, last serving as Chief Financial Officer and then as Executive Vice President and President, Global Operations.

Laurie’s career as a financial officer, her accounting expertise, and many leadership roles is very impressive and a credit to the board of Autoliv!

Prior to that, Laurie served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of STERIS Corporation from 2000 through 2006. She is basically a graduate of Youngstown State University with a degree in business administration.

Currently, Laurie works among the board of directors of Albemarle Corporation, a specialty chemical company, Exelon Corporation, a Fortune 100 power company, and Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a global packaging solutions company. She takes pride in being appointed for a term expiring at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders and joining the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

“With an eye on the future of our truly global company, we are focused on recruiting strong director candidates who can make immediate contributions, particularly in this challenging market, and I am pleased to welcome Laurie who I expect will bring valuable knowledge and perspectives to Autoliv,” asserts Jan Carlson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Autoliv, Inc. “Laurie’s career as a financial officer, her accounting expertise, and many leadership roles is very impressive and a credit to our board”.