Jan 31 (Reuters) - H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB:

* H&M FORMER CEO: NO EASY DECISION TO STEP DOWN

* H&M NEW CEO: THE GOALS WILL REMAIN

* H&M FORMER CEO: BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO LEAD THESE FOUR YEARS, BUT IT HAS BEEN VERY DEMANDING, DECIDED TO LEAVE AS A RESULT

* H&M FORMER CEO: FELT LIKE I DID NOT HAVE THE ENERGY NEEDED TO CONTINUE

* H&M NEW CEO: OUR DIGITAL PLANS ARE NOT CHANGED AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE Further company coverage: (Reporting by Marie Mannes, editing by Louise Rasmussen)