Nathalie Ahlström appointed President and CEO of Fiskars Corporation
Fiskars Corporation
Stock exchange release
July 10, 2020 at 09:00 (EEST)
Nathalie Ahlström appointed President and CEO of Fiskars Corporation
The Board of Directors of Fiskars Corporation has appointed M.Sc. (Tech.) Nathalie Ahlström (born 1974) as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiskars Corporation. She will start in the position in January 2021, at the latest. At the start she will step down from the Board of Directors at Fiskars. She has been a member of the Fiskars Board of Directors since March 2020.
Nathalie Ahlström has more than 20 years of experience in international business. She joins Fiskars from Fazer Group where she has been working since 2018 as EVP, Fazer Confectionery and member of the Fazer Group Management Team. Prior to that, she held several leadership positions at Amcor Ltd., a global consumer packaging company, and was based both in Asia and Europe. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj.
“We are very pleased that Nathalie is joining Fiskars Group as President and CEO. She has a proven track record in both strategic planning as well as operational execution. I’m convinced that the combination of her results-driven and values-based leadership style will help Fiskars pursue profitable growth and the ambition to be the first choice in the garden and outdoors, at the table and in the kitchen,” said Paul Ehrnrooth, chairman of the Board of Directors. “We conducted a thorough and intensive international search process, and concluded Nathalie to be best suited to lead the company and build sustainable growth.”
“I am honored to join Fiskars Group and take the responsibility to lead this great company in its next phase with strong brands that are loved by so many people,” said Nathalie Ahlström. “Together with the team we will focus on creating shareholder value and delivering on Fiskars Group’s purpose of making the everyday extraordinary.”
Sari Pohjonen has acted as the Interim President and CEO since April 2020 and will continue in this role until Nathalie Ahlström assumes her duties as CEO. After this, Sari Pohjonen will continue as the Chief Financial Officer, deputy to the CEO, and member of the Group Leadership Team.
FISKARS CORPORATION
Media and investor contacts:
Paul Ehrnrooth, Chairman, Board of Directors
Maija Taimi, Chief Communications Officer
Tel. +358 204 39 5031, communications@fiskars.com
Making the everyday extraordinary
Fiskars Group’s vision is to create a positive, lasting impact on our quality of life. Our brands Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood are present in people’s everyday lives – at home, in the garden, and outdoors. This gives us an opportunity to make the everyday extraordinary today, and for future generations. We employ approximately 7,000 people in 30 countries, and our products are available in more than 100 countries. Our shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki (FSKRS). Please visit us at www.fiskarsgroup.com for more information and follow us on Twitter @fiskarsgroup.
