In January 2023, the Board of Husqvarna Group announced that it would start a recruitment process to identify a new CEO, with Pavel Hajman continuing as interim CEO.

Pavel Hajman

That recruitment process is now completed, with the Board appointing Pavel Hajman to continue as Group CEO. 

Pavel has been acting CEO since December 2022, following a career of more than 30 years in leading positions within and outside Husqvarna Group.

Tom Johnstone, chairman of the Husqvarna AB board explained, "It has been an extensive recruitment process and we strongly believe that Pavel has all the right qualities to continue to deliver on the strategy to build a stronger Husqvarna Group and to deliver our financial targets. His long experience and his knowledge of the Group combined with his leadership skills will continue the transformation journey which the company has already started."

Pavel Hajman has been a part of the Group Management team since 2014 and has a history within Husqvarna Group as President for Husqvarna Forest & Garden, SVP Operations Development and SVP IT. Prior to joining Husqvarna Group, Pavel held various leading positions within Seco Tools and Assa Abloy in Europe and Asia.

Pavel Hajman said, "I am excited to continue to build on our strong strategy. Our Group truly consists of passionate people that together push the boundaries and keep transforming our industry trough innovation. I am looking forward to continuing on this journey, creating sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and society."