Husqvarna Group named Diversity Leader in European ranking

Husqvarna Group, a global leading producer of outdoor power products and innovative solutions for forest, park and garden care has been named a Diversity Leader by Financial Times. The group is ranked 128 out of 15 000 European companies in the annual ranking of diversity work. 

“I am incredibly proud of the energy and commitment our teams have put in to accelerate Husqvarna Group’s journey to become a true leader in diversity, inclusion and belonging. We have ambitious plans to make this goal a reality and we’re off to a great start with our new strategy on Diversity & Inclusion launched in April this year”, Leigh Dagberg, Senior Vice President People & Organization comments on the Diversity Leaders ranking. 

The survey, with more than 100 000 participants, focuses on employees perception of how inclusive companies are or their efforts to promote diversity. The result boiled down to a list of 850 companies that are recognized as business leaders on gender, ethnicity, disability, age and sexual orientation in the workforce.  

“We want to be a company where all employees truly feel they 'belong' and bring their full selves forward uninhibited and with passion. I’m excited to continue our Diversity & Inclusion journey”, Leigh says.  

Employees score Europe’s companies on diversity | Financial Times (ft.com)

Husqvarna Group
Husqvarna Group is a global leading producer of outdoor power products and innovative solutions for forest, park and garden care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a global 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 consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2019 amounted to SEK 42bn and the Group has some 13,000 employees in 40 countries.