People: Husqvarna AB (HSQVY.PK)

HSQVY.PK on OTC Markets Group

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23 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Lars Westerberg

65 2006 Independent Chairman of the Board

Hans Linnarson

61 2013 Director

Henric Andersson

40 2012 Executive Vice President, Head of Product Management and Development

Earl Bennett

2013 Executive Vice President, Acting Head of Americas

Nicolas Lanus

40 2013 Executive Vice President, Head of Asia/Pacific

Sascha Menges

42 2012 Executive Vice President, Head of Manufacturing and Logistics

Frida Norrbom Sams

42 2013 Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Anders Stroby

60 2012 Executive Vice President, Head of Construction

Ulf Liljedahl

48 Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff Finance, IT, Investor Relations

Olle Wallen

60 2006 Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff Legal Affairs, Board Secretary

Per Ericson

50 2011 Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff People & Organization and Group Staff Communications

Martin Austermann

56 2011 Senior Vice President, Head of Global Purchasing

Johan Ihrman

50 2010 Director, Employee Representative

Tom Johnstone

58 2006 Director

Fredrik Lilliestielke

36 Director, Employee Representative

Ulf Lundahl

61 2008 Director

Katarina Martinson

32 2012 Director

Daniel Nodhall

35 2013 Director

Annika Ogren

48 2006 Director, Employee Representative

Magdalena Gerger

49 2010 Independent Director

Ulla Litzen

57 2010 Independent Director

Anders Moberg

63 2006 Independent Director

Tobias Norrby

Investor Relations Manager

Biographies

Name Description

Lars Westerberg

Mr. Lars Westerberg has been Independent Chairman of the Board of Husqvarna AB since 2006. He is Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Company. Apart from his duties at Husqvarna, he also serves as Member on the Boards of AB Volvo, Meda AB, SSAB, Sandvik AB and Stena AB. Mr. Westerberg is a former President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Autoliv Inc. (1999-2007). In the past, he also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Granges AB (1994-1999) and Esab AB (1991-1994). He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stockholms universitet (Stockholm University) and a Master of Science in Engineering from Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan – KTH (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm).

Hans Linnarson

Mr. Hans Linnarson has been Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2012. He no longer serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, effective as of July 1, 2013. Prior to that appointment on December 2, 2011, he held the position of Husqvarna’s Acting President and CEO. In the past, he was also responsible for Sales in Europe and Asia/Pacific (2006-2013), and before that, served as Executive Vice President - Head of Consumer Products Rest of the world, Commercial Lawn and Garden. Prior to joining Husqvarna in 1994, he was Head of Consumer Products Rest of the world within Electrolux (1994) and held various management positions in product development, marketing and production within Electrolux Major Appliances, Europe (1996-2003). Mr. Linnarson serves as Board Member of Nibe AB. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lunds Universitet (Lund University) and an Electronic Engineering degree from Teknikum in Vaxjo, Sweden.

Henric Andersson

Mr. Henric Andersson has served as Executive Vice President, Head of Product Management and Development at Husqvarna AB since January 1, 2012. He joined the Company in 1997 and has since held such roles as Vice President, Construction Equipment (2008-2011), Vice President, Commercial Lawn & Garden and President of Husqvarna Turf Care (2004–2008) and Vice President, Riders & Robotic Mowers (2002-2004), among several other positions in Product and Business Management (1997–2004). Mr. Andersson holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from Linkoping Institute of Technology at Linkopings universitet.

Earl Bennett

Mr. Earl Bennett has served as Executive Vice President, Acting Head of Americas at Husqvarna AB since 2013. His other assignments within the Company include Vice President and General Counsel Americas. He joined Husqvarna in 2008. Prior to that, he was General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Secretary at Formica Corporation (2001–2008). Mr. Bennett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law.

Nicolas Lanus

Mr. Nicolas Lanus has served as Executive Vice President, Head of Asia/Pacific at Husqvarna AB since 2013. His previous roles within the Company include Vice President Sales & Service, Asia/Pacific region (2011-2013), Vice President Sales & Service, Latin America (2008-2011) and Regional Director, Southern Europe (2006-2008). In the past, he also served in various management positions in product management, sales and marketing at Electrolux Major Appliances and Electrolux Consumer and Professional Products (1999-2006). Mr. Lanus holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE University in Argentina). He has also completed Executive Program at London Business School.

Sascha Menges

Mr. Sascha Menges has served as Executive Vice President, Head of Manufacturing and Logistics at Husqvarna AB since 2012. He joined the Company in 2004, and has since held leadership positions in Supply Chain Management and Operations (2007–2011), and the role of Vice President Supply Chain Management at Gardena AG (2004–2007). Prior to that, he worked within Associate Principal Management Consulting of McKinsey & Company, Inc (1996-2004). Mr. Menges holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, and a Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD, France.

Frida Norrbom Sams

Ms. Frida Norrbom Sams has been Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at Husqvarna AB since January 1, 2013. She was previously President Sales and Service Europe Asia/Pacific, Nordic and Baltic regions. Prior to joining the Company in 2011, she was Managing Director North Europe/Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing (2009-2011) and Chief Information Officer/Executive Vice President at (2007–2009) at Sanitec Corporation. Earlier in her carrier, she served as Senior Manager at Bearingpoint (2002–2007) and Manager at Andersen Business Consulting (1999–2002). Ms. Norrbom Sams holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Uppsala Universitet.

Anders Stroby

Mr. Anders Stroby has served as Executive Vice President, Head of Construction at Husqvarna AB since 2006. He was also Acting Head of Product Management & Development at the Company in the period from November 1, 2011 until January 1, 2012. He joined the Company in 1980 and held the position of Head of Garden Equipment and Construction Products within Electrolux (1996-2002), among others. Mr. Anders Stroby holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH (Royal Institute of Technology), Stockholm, Sweden.

Ulf Liljedahl

Mr. Ulf Liljedahl serves as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff Finance, IT and Investor Relations at Husqvarna AB. He joined the Company and its Management in 2011. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cardo Group (2007-2011) and held several positions within Finance at Alfa Laval (1992-2007). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics from Lunds Universitet, and has completed Advanced Management Program at University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School.

Olle Wallen

Mr. Olle Wallen has served as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff Legal Affairs and Board Secretary at Husqvarna AB since 2006. Previously, he was General Counsel, Electrolux Europe (2002–2005) and General Counsel, Electrolux North America (2000–2001). He joined the Company in 1993. Mr. Olle Wallen holds a Master’s of Law degree from Stockholms Universitet.

Per Ericson

Mr. Per Ericson has served as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Staff People & Organization and Group Staff Communications at Husqvarna AB since 2011. Prior to this, he worked as Executive Vice President Human Resources at Haldex (2006-2011) and held several executive positions, including President Human Resources, at Stora Enso (1987–2006). Mr. Ericson is Forest Engineer and has completed U.S. Forestry Studies as well as Studies in Change Management in Organization and Social Systems.

Martin Austermann

Mr. Martin Austermann has served as Senior Vice President, Head of Global Purchasing at Husqvarna AB since 2011. He joined the Company in 2008 as Chief Procurement Officer (2008–2011). Prior to that, he was Vice President Group Purchasing at Grammer AG (2002-2008) and Vice President Supply Chain Management at Metabo AG (1996-2002). In the past, he also served for Philips Electronics as Director of Sales, Access Products AT&T Network Systems (1994–1996) and Director Purchasing (1986–1994). Mr. Austermann holds Dipl. Ing. from RWTH, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany.

Johan Ihrman

Mr. Johan Ihrman has been Employee Representative on the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2010. He is Representative of the Federation of Salaried Employees in Industry and Services.

Tom Johnstone

Mr. Tom Johnstone has been Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2006. He also chairs the Company’s Remuneration Committee. Mr. Johnstone is President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of AB SKF. Additionally, he serves as Member on the Board of Directors of Investor AB. During the course of his carrier, he has been holding various management positions within AB SKF, including President of Automotive Division from 1995 to 2003 and Executive Vice-President of AB SKF between 1999 and 2003. Mr. Johnstone holds a Master of Arts degree from University of Glasgow and honorary Doctorate degrees in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina, and in Science from Cranfield University.

Fredrik Lilliestielke

Mr. Fredrik Lilliestielke has served as Employee Representative on the Board of Directors at Husqvarna AB. He is Representative of the Federation of Salaried Employees in Industry and Services.

Ulf Lundahl

Mr. Ulf Lundahl has been Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2008. He also serves as Member of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Lundahl is Executive Vice President and deputy President of L E Lundbergforetagen AB. Apart from this, he chairs the Board of Fidelio Capital and serves as Deputy Chairman of Stockholm City Fire Insurance Office. He also holds Board Member positions at Holmen AB, Indutrade AB and Handelsbanken, Regional Bank Stockholm. Previously, he acted as Senior Adviser of L E Lundbergforetagen AB (2003-2004); President of Danske Securities (2001-2003) and President of Ostgota Enskilda Bank / Danske Bank Sverige (1992-2001), among others. Mr. Lundahl holds Master’s of Law and Master of Business Administration degrees from Lunds Universitet.

Katarina Martinson

Ms. Katarina Martinson has been Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2012. She is responsible for portfolio management for the Lundberg Family. Apart from this, she chairs the Boards of Directors of Bellbox AB and Djursjukhusgruppen AB, and serves as Board Member at LE Lundbergforetagen AB, Fastighets AB LE Lundberg, Karlsson & Wingesjo, Lundbergs Kapitalforvaltning and Fidelio AB. In the past, she worked as Analyst at Handelsbanken Capital Markets (2008) and as Vice President at Strategas Research Partners LLC, New York, the United States (2006–2008). She was also involved in investment research at ISI, International Strategy & Investment Group, New York (2005–2006). Ms. Martinson has completed a Master of Science Program at Handelshogskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics).

Daniel Nodhall

Mr. Daniel Nodhall has served as Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since April 11, 2013. He is Investment Manager and Head of Capital Goods at Investor AB. He has worked within Investor AB in various positions since 2002. Mr. Nodhall holds a Master of Science degree from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics).

Annika Ogren

Ms. Annika Ogren has been Employee Representative on the Board of Directors at Husqvarna AB since 2006. She is Representative of the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions.

Magdalena Gerger

Ms. Magdalena Gerger has served as Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since April 27, 2010. She is President of Systembolaget AB and chairs the Board of Directors of IQ, a subsidiary of Systembolaget. Additionally, she holds Board Member positions at IFN (the Research Institute of Industrial Economics) and IVA (Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences). Previously, she was Senior Vice President responsible for Marketing & Innovation in the Nordic region at Arla Foods (2005-2009), Management consultant at Futoria AB (2004) and Category Director (the United Kingdom and Ireland) at Nestle UK Ltd (2000-2003). In the past, she also worked for ICI Paints (1998-2000) and Procter & Gamble (1996-1997). Ms. Gerger holds Master of Economics and Master of Business Administration degrees from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics).

Ulla Litzen

Ms. Ulla Litzen has been Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since April 27, 2010. She is also Member of the Company’s Audit Committee. Apart from her duties Husqvarna, she serves on the Boards of Directors of Atlas Copco AB, AB SKF, Boliden AB, Alfa Laval AB and NCC AB. Ms. Litzen is a former President of W Capital Management AB (2001-2005). In the past, she held senior management positions and served as Member of the Management Group at Investor AB (1996-2001). She also has experience as Managing Director responsible for Core Holdings (1999-2000) and as President (1996 -1998) from Investor Scandinavia AB. She holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the United States of America.

Anders Moberg

Mr. Anders Moberg has been Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Husqvarna AB since 2006. He is also Member of the Company's Remuneration Committee. Apart from his duties at Husqvarna, he chairs the Boards of Clas Ohlson AB, Biva A/S and OBH Nordica AB, and serves as Board Member at Ahlstrom Corporation, Amor GmbH, Byggmax AB, DFDS A/S, Hema BV, ITAB AB, Rezidor AB and ZetaDisplay AB. Mr. Moberg is a former Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Group (2007-2008). In the past, he also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Ahold (2002-2007), and as Division President International of Home Depot (1999–2002) and President and Chief Executive Officer (1986–1999) of IKEA Group.

Tobias Norrby

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