Group Management
The Group Management consists of the CEO, the three divisional presidents and the heads of four Group Functions.
Pavel Hajman
Pavel Hajman
CEO
Born 1965. M.Sc., Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping Institute of Technology, Sweden. Employed 2014. Member of Group Management since 2014.
Previous positions:
Executive Vice President, Global Information Services 2020-2022
Senior Vice President, Operations Development 2018-2020
President, Husqvarna Division 2014–2018
Executive Vice President, Head of Asia/Pacific, Husqvarna Group 2014
President Assa Abloy AHG Greater China 2013– 2014
Various positions in Seco Tools, President Asia/Pacific, Senior Vice President Group Business Development, Regional Director CEE, 1990–2013
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Share B | 120,698 (Own) |
Robert Hafredal
Robert Hafredal
Executive Vice President Global Information Services and Group CDIO
Born 1978. Masters Degree in economics, marketing and management. Joined Husqvarna Group in 2010. Member of Group Management since 2023.
Previous positions:
Various positions in Husqvarna Group:
Acting CIO
Vice President IT Services and Solutions within Husqvarna Forest & Garden
Vice President Digital Commerce
Vice President Group Supply Chain Management
Various positions in A.P. Møller Maersk
Holdings in Husqvarna:
Shares 11,332 (Own)
Terry Burke
Terry Burke
Executive Vice President Finance, IR & Communication and CFO
Born 1972. Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA). Employed 2010. Member of Group Management since 2022.
Previous positions:
Various positions in Husqvarna Group:
VP Finance Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division 2017-2022
VP Finance Gardena Division 2014-2016
VP Finance Manufacturing/Supply Chain 2013-2014
Regional Business Controller 2010-2012
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Shares | 20,409 (Own) |
Brian Belanger
Brian Belanger
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Husqvarna Board Secretary
Born 1969. J.D./LLM, Duke University School of Law. Employed 2006. Member of Group Management since 2015.
Previous positions:
Vice President Legal Affairs Husqvarna Asia/ Pacific Region
Husqvarna Group 2009–2012, with temporary additional assignments as Acting General Counsel Husqvarna Americas
Husqvarna Group 2013 and acting Head of Asia/Pacific Sales Region 2014
Associate General Counsel, Husqvarna Americas
Husqvarna Group 2006–2009
Partner, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. 2000–2006.
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Share B | 78,350 (Own) |
Leigh Dagberg
Leigh Dagberg
Executive Vice President, People & Organization
Born 1970. M. Sc. in Organizational Behaviour, University of London, UK. B.A. in History, University of California, Berkeley, US. Employed 2013. Member of Group Management since 2018.
Previous positions:
Vice President and Head of People & Organization, Husqvarna Group 2018
Vice President Talent Management, Husqvarna Group 2013–2018
Manager, PwC Consulting 2012– 2013
Partner and Consultant, MindShift 2002–2012
Head of Research & Consulting, Manager, Universum 1997–2000
Research Specialist and Product Developer, Information Express 1992–1996
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Share B | 30,360 (Own) |
Glen Instone
Glen Instone
President Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division, Executive Vice President Husqvarna Group
Born 1977. B.A. (HONS) in Accounting & Finance, University of Teesside, UK. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Employed 2002. Member of Group Management since 2018.
Previous positions:
Various positions in Husqvarna Group:
Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President - Finance, IR och Communication 2018-2022
Vice President Global Sales & Services, Husqvarna Division 2016–2018
VP & CFO Husqvarna Division 2014–2017
VP & CFO EMEA, 2013– 2014
VP & CFO Manufacturing, Logistics and Sourcing 2011– 2013
VP & CFO Global Supply Chain 2009–2011
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Share B | 55,914 (Own) |
Karin Falk
Karin Falk
President, Husqvarna Construction Division, Executive Vice President Husqvarna Group
Born 1965. B. Sc. Business Administration and Economics, School of Economics and Law, Gothenburg, Sweden. Employed 2020. Member of Group Management since 2020.
Other assignments:
Board Member of Wärtsilä Corporation.
Previous positions:
Various positions in Volvo Group:
Senior Vice President, Volvo Trucks Services & Customer Quality 2016-2020
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Brand Portfolio 2012-2016
President, Non-Automotive Purchasing 2008-2012
Volvo Car Corporation, Vice President, Volvo Car Customer Service 2006-2008
Volvo Car Corporation, President, Volvo Car Special Vehicles 2001-2006
Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, various positions, 1988-2001
Holdings in Husqvarna: | |
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Shares B: | 4,080 (Own) |
Maha Elkharbotly
Maha Elkharbotly
President Gardena Division, Executive Vice President Husqvarna Group
Born 1979. MBA University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, USA. Employed 2025. Member of Group Management since 2025.
Other assignments:
Advisory Board Member, &Mother
World Economic Forum, New Frontier of Nutrition Steering Committee
Previous positions:
Various positions in DSM-Firmenich, 2018-2024:
President i-Health, USA 2020-2024
Senior Vice President Specialty Nutrition Human Nutrition & Care, Switzerland 2019-2022
Chief Marketing Officer, Netherlands 2018-2020
Various positions in LIXIL Water Technology, 2008-2018
Various positions in Whirlpool Corporation, 2002-2007
Holdings in Husqvarna:
Shares B: 0
Further information
Please find additional information with regards to the Management Group in the Corporate Governance report.