Husqvarna Group appoints Pavel Hajman as CEO

Husqvarna Group appoints Pavel Hajman as CEO

(IN BRIEF) Pavel Hajman has been appointed as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group, following a recruitment process to identify a permanent CEO. He has been the acting CEO since December 2022 and has been a part of the Group Management team since 2014. Pavel has a career of over 30 years in leading positions within and outside of Husqvarna Group, including serving as President for Husqvarna Forest & Garden, SVP Operations Development, and SVP IT. Prior to joining Husqvarna Group, he held various leading positions within Seco Tools and Assa Abloy in Europe and Asia.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 4-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group (STO: HUSQ-B), a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products, has announced that Pavel Hajman will be appointed as the new Group CEO. Pavel has been serving as interim CEO since December 2022, following the announcement of a recruitment process to identify a new CEO by the Board of Husqvarna Group.

With over 30 years of experience in leading positions within and outside Husqvarna Group, Pavel is well-equipped to take on the role of Group CEO. He has been a part of the Group Management team since 2014 and has held key positions, including President for Husqvarna Forest & Garden, SVP Operations Development, and SVP IT. Prior to joining Husqvarna Group, Pavel held various leading positions within Seco Tools and Assa Abloy in Europe and Asia.

“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Pavel Hajman as the new CEO of the Husqvarna Group. It has been an extensive recruitment process and we strongly believe that Pavel has all the right qualities to continue to deliver on the strategy to build a stronger Husqvarna Group and to deliver our financial targets. His long experience and his knowledge of the Group combined with his leadership skills will continue the transformation journey which the company has already started”, says Tom Johnstone, chairman of the Husqvarna AB board.

The appointment of Pavel Hajman as Group CEO reflects the Board’s confidence in his leadership skills and his proven track record of driving business growth and innovation. Husqvarna Group continues to be committed to providing its customers with innovative and sustainable solutions for outdoor power products, park and garden care, and forest care.

“I am honored to be appointed CEO of Husqvarna Group. I am excited to continue to build on our strong strategy. Our Group truly consists of passionate people that together push the boundaries and keep transforming our industry trough innovation. I am looking forward to continuing on this journey, creating sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and society”, says Pavel Hajman, appointed CEO of Husqvarna Group.

This press release contains insider information that Husqvarna AB is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact person set out above, at 08.00 CET on May 4, 2023.

For additional information, please contact:

Media
Fredrik Henriksson, Vice President Corporate Communications
+46 767 19 59 25
Fredrik.henriksson@husqvarnagroup.com

Investors
Johan Andersson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 702 100 451
ir@husqvarnagroup.com

Husqvarna Group
Husqvarna Group was founded in 1689 and is today a world-leading manufacturer of innovative products and solutions for forest, park, and garden management. The range includes robotic lawnmowers, chainsaws, trimmers, riding lawnmowers and garden irrigation. Husqvarna Group is also a leader in equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group’s products and solutions are mainly sold under the global Husqvarna and Gardena brands via direct sales, dealers and retailers to consumers and professional users in more than 100 countries. Sales in 2022 amounted to SEK 54 billion and the Group has approximately 14,400 employees in 40 countries.

SOURCE: Husqvarna Group

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