Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group

The Husqvarna Board of Directors has appointed Glen Instone as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group. Glen Instone currently holds the position as President of the Husqvarna Forest and Garden Division and will assume his new role as of August 11, 2025. He is succeeding Pavel Hajman, who will leave the Group by the end of the year.

Glen Instone, 48, was born in England, is a Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), and holds a degreee in Accounting & Finance. Instone joined the company in 2002 and has been a part of Group Management since 2018. Apart from his current position as President of the Husqvarna Forest and Garden Division, he was earlier Group CFO and has held various positions within the Forest and Garden Division, including Vice President Global Sales & Services and CFO.