Group Management

The Group Management consists of the CEO, the three divisional presidents and the heads of four Group Functions.

People

Pavel Hajman

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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:
Acting CEO 2022-2023
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:
Share B 152,615 (Own)

Robert Hafredal

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Robert Hafredal

Executive Vice President Global Information Services and Group CIO

Born 1978. Masters Degree in economics, marketing and management. Employed 2010. Member of Group Management since 2023.

Previous positions:
Acting CIO 2023
Vice President IT Services and Solutions within Husqvarna Forest & Garden 2020–2023
Vice President Digital Commerce 2018–2020
Vice President Group Supply Chain Management 2016–2018

Various positions in A.P. Møller Maersk 2004–2010

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 12,635 (Own)

Terry Burke

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Terry Burke

CFO and Executive Vice President Finance, IR & Communication

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:
Share B 41,431 (Own)

Brian Belanger

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Brian Belanger

General Counsel, Executive Vice President Legal Affairs and 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 2009–2012, with temporary additional assignments as Acting General Counsel Husqvarna Americas 2013 and acting Head of Asia/Pacific Sales Region 2014.
Associate General Counsel, Husqvarna Americas 2006–2009
Partner, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. 2000–2006.

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 84,684 (Own)

Leigh Dagberg

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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

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 34,952 (Own)

Glen Instone

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Glen Instone

President, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division and 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 and 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:
Share B 93,537 (Own)

Karin Falk

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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:
Senior Vice President, Volvo Trucks, Services & Customer Quality 2016-2020
Executive Vice President, Volvo Group, Corporate Strategy & Brand Portfolio 2012-2016
President, Volvo Group, Non-Automotive Purchasing 2008-2012 
Vice President, Volvo Car Customer Service 2006–2008
President, Volvo Car Special Vehicles 2001–2006.
Various positions within Volvo Group & Volvo Cars 1988–2001.

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Shares B: 32,567 (Own)

Maha Elkharbotly

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Maha Elkharbotly

President, Gardena Division and Executive Vice President Husqvarna Group

Born 1979. MBA University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, USA. Employed and 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:
Senior Vice President & President i-Health 2020-2024
Chief Marketing Officer 2018–2020.
Various positions in Lixil Water Technology 2008–2018.
Chief Marketing Officer Americas 2015–2018.
UK Managing Director 2011–2015.
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.