Husqvarna Group appoints new SVP Technology Office & CTO

Anders Johanson has been appointed SVP Technology Office & CTO at Husqvarna
Group and member of Group Management as of October 1, 2015. He replaces Henric
Anderson, who has been appointed President Construction Division.
Anders Johanson is Partner and Global practice leader technology and innovation
management at Arthur D. Little. In parallel Anders holds a part time role as
adjunct professor in industrial product development at KTH, Royal Institute of
Technology, since January 2015.

Anders has a MSc. Chemical Engineering and a MBA from Chalmers University of
Technology.

“The appointment of Anders Johanson underlines Husqvarna Group’s commitment to
continue developing cutting-edge technologies combined with increased product
development efficiency and strengthening synergies between the divisions in our
Group,” says Kai Wärn, President and CEO of Husqvarna Group.

The above information has been made public in accordance with the Securities
Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. It was released for
publication at 8.30 CET on August 28, 2015.
For additional information, please contact
46 8 738 90 80 or press@husqvarnagroup.com
Husqvarna Group
Husqvarna Group is a world leading producer of outdoor power products including
chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and garden tractors. The Group is also
the European leader in garden watering products and a world 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 end-customers in more than 100 countries. Net sales in
2014 amounted to SEK 33 billion, and the Group had more than 14,000 employees in
40 countries.