Group Management

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

People

Glen Instone

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Glen Instone

CEO and temp. President Forest & Garden Division

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:
President, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division and Executive Vice President 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)

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)

Omar Attar

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Omar Attar

Interim President Husqvarna Forest and Garden

Born 1976. Interim member of Group Management since September 2025.

Bachelors of Business, Accounting, Western Illinois University, United States. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 2001

Other major assignments:
None

Previous positions:
Group CFO for Martin & Servera AB, CFO at Scandinavian Service Partner for Nordics and for Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Sweden, as well as various strategic financial roles at Unilever and John Deere International.

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 0

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

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)

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)

Sophie Jonsson

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Sophie Jonsson

General Counsel, Executive Vice President Legal Affairs and Husqvarna Board Secretary

Born 1978. LLM, Stockholm University. Employed 2010. Member of Group Management since 2025.

Previous positions:
Has held several positions as corporate counsel within Husqvarna Group since 2010 and has been the Divisional General Counsel for the Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division since 2018.
2006-2010 Advokatfirman Lindahl Associate/Senior Associate/attorney
2004-2005 Clerk at Swedish District Court

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 3,570 (Own)

Maria Rönnberg

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Maria Rönnberg

Executive Vice President, People & Organization

Born 1971. M. Sc. in International Business, Uppsala Universitet. B. Sc. Business Administration and Economics, Luleå University of Technology. Employed 2022. Member of Group Management since 2025.
Previous positions:
Vice President People & Culture, Telia Sweden 2018- 2022
Vice President Group HR, Head of People Strategy and Development, Telia Company 2017-2018
Vice President HR, head of Group Staff & Support Functions, Telia Company 2015-2016
Head of Talent Management and Organizational Development, SEB 2011-2015
Global Head of HR Operations SEB 2008-2011
Head of Business Operations, Eniro 2004-2008 
Management Consultant, SQM Consulting 2001-2004
Service Account Manager, Customer Service Manager, Telenordia 1998-2001
Management Consultant, Accenture 1996-1998

Holdings in Husqvarna:
Share B 460 (Own)

Further information

Please find additional information with regards to the Management Group in the Corporate Governance report.