Jeff Hohler, President Consumer Brands Division, has unexpectedly passed away

"It is with great sadness we inform that Jeff Hohler suddenly and unexpectedly passed away today”, says Kai Wärn, President and CEO of Husqvarna Group. "Our thoughts go out to Jeff’s family and to those closest to him in this deeply tragic moment. I cannot express strongly enough how much we appreciated Jeff as a person and colleague. He was a truly great leader and will be profoundly missed”.  

Jeff Hohler was recruited as President of Husqvarna Group’s Consumer Brands Division and member of the Group Management Team in 2015, after a successful career at Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. and the Black & Decker Corporation.

Further information will be provided in due time.

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+46 8 738 90 80 or press@husqvarnagroup.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 2017 amounted to SEK 39bn and the Group has around 13,000 employees in 40 countries.