Glen Instone appointed President Husqvarna Division

Glen Instone has been appointed President of the Husqvarna Division within Husqvarna Group. He will continue to serve as the Group CFO until his successor is appointed.

"I am very pleased to see Glen become the President of the Husqvarna Division, a role he has been successfully leading since July, combined with his CFO role. His broad experience and knowledge about our company combined with his leadership skills will be of great value to further strengthen and grow the Husqvarna Division” says Henric Andersson, President & CEO Husqvarna Group.

Since joining Husqvarna in 2002, Glen has held various positions including Vice President Global Sales & Services, Husqvarna Division 2016–2018, VP & CFO Husqvarna Division 2014–2017 and VP & CFO EMEA, 2013– 2014. Glen Instone has served as Group CFO since 2018, and as Acting President of the Husqvarna Division since July 1st 2021.

“I look forward to continue to lead the great team within the Husqvarna Division in a truly exciting time in our history. We have re-invented ourselves for more than 330 years and continue to lead the transformation of our industry through electrification, automation, digitalization and sustainability. With our customers at the center of what we do, we are driving sustainable growth within both the residential and professional business areas” says Glen Instone.

Glen Instone will take up the permanent position within the Husqvarna Division on January 1, 2022. He will continue to serve as the Group CFO until his successor is appointed. The Group CFO recruitment process has been initiated.

For further information, please contact: 
press@husqvarnagroup.com, +46 8 738 90 80 or
Fredrik Henriksson, Vice President Corporate Communications
+46 8 76 719 59 25

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, Orbit, McCulloch, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2020 amounted to SEK 42bn and the Group has around 13,000 employees in 40 countries