Husqvarna Group appoints new SVP Technology Office & CTO

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Anders Johanson has been appointed SVP Technology Office & CTO at Husqvarna Group and member of Group Management as of October 1, 2015. He replaces Henric Anderson, who has been appointed President Construction Division. 

Anders Johanson is Partner and Global practice leader technology and innovation management at Arthur D. Little. In parallel Anders holds a part time role as adjunct professor in industrial product development at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, since January 2015.

Anders has a MSc. Chemical Engineering and a MBA from Chalmers University of Technology.  

“The appointment of Anders Johanson underlines Husqvarna Group’s commitment to continue developing cutting-edge technologies combined with increased product development efficiency and strengthening synergies between the divisions in our Group,” says Kai Wärn, President and CEO of Husqvarna Group.

The above information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. It was released for publication at 8.30 CET on August 28, 2015.

For additional information, please contact
46 8 738 90 80 or press@husqvarnagroup.com

Husqvarna Group
Husqvarna Group is a world leading producer of outdoor power products including chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and garden tractors. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a world leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group’s products and solutions are sold under brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to end-customers in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2014 amounted to SEK 33 billion, and the Group had more than 14,000 employees in 40 countries.

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