-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E0BE1csys0hLGII0p0y90k1dkQ8AqP8uFsAK9q2KdAqlmOhjTe9ALHIB4aOPS2J7 o5xI1VkZ1eLGHiiQzVqiDA== 0000950127-02-000921.txt : 20020905 0000950127-02-000921.hdr.sgml : 20020905 20020905164355 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950127-02-000921 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020905 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABB LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091587 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16429 FILM NUMBER: 02757661 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 8131 STREET 2: CH 8050 CITY: ZURICH SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 999999999 6-K 1 a941346.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of: September 2002 ABB Ltd -------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) N/A ----------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) Switzerland ----------- (Jurisdiction of organization) P.O. Box 8131, Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050, Zurich, Switzerland ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, international: + 011-41-1-317-7111 -------------------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________ This Form 6-K consists of the following: 1. Press release of ABB Ltd (the "Company") announcing Jurgen Dormann's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. -2- Press Release For your business and technology editors New leadership at ABB ABB Board of Directors appoints Jurgen Dormann president and CEO Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 5, 2002 - ABB's Board of Directors today announced that Jurgen Dormann, Chairman of the Board, will assume operational leadership of the ABB Group with immediate effect, aiming to speed up effective implementation of the company strategy. Jorgen Centerman has resigned as ABB president and CEO, and as a member of the ABB Board of Directors. Dormann said that under his leadership, ABB will continue to concentrate on its core activities in the fields of power and automation technologies. "ABB will take advantage of its excellent market positions, customer relationships and sales organizations," Dormann said. "We will energize our teams to better capitalize on these strengths, speed up implementation and increase the effectiveness in executing our strategy." Dormann added: "At the same time, we will work hard to rebuild investors' confidence, with a strong emphasis on improving operational performance and transparency." Dormann has been a member of the ABB Board of Directors since 1998 and its chairman since November last year. He also chairs the Supervisory Board of Aventis, the pharmaceutical group he formed and refocused as Chairman of the Management Board. Aventis was formed in the cross-border merger of Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst, the German group which Dormann restructured in his years as its CEO prior to the merger. ABB will host a conference call for media at 1815 CET today, 5 September, 2002. If you wish to listen, call: +41 91 610 41 11 (Europe and rest of world). ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people. For more information please contact: Media Relations: Investor Relations: ABB Corporate Communications, Zurich Switzerland: Tel. +41 43 317 3804 Thomas Schmidt Sweden: Tel. +46 21 325 719 Tel: +41 43 317 6492 USA: Tel. +1 203 750 7743 Fax: +41 43 317 6494 investor.relations@ch.abb.com media.relations@ch.abb.com -3- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ABB LTD Date: September 5, 2002 By: /s/ BEAT HESS --------------------------------- Name: Beat Hess Title: Group Senior Officer By: /s/ HANS ENHORNING --------------------------------- Name: Hans Enhorning Title: Group Vice President -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----