Swedish soil cultivation and seeding technology company Väderstad, which is represented in 40 countries and on all continents, has announced that Henrik Gilstring will take over as president and group chief executive from February 2022.
He will replace the current CEO, Mats Båverud, and represents the third generation of the owner family. The 35-year-old is the son of second-generation owner Christina Stark and Gert Gilstring, who currently works as senior design engineer at Väderstad.
Henrik Gilstring has worked at Väderstad since 2012 and currently serves as vice president for business development and is a member of group management. He has a background as an economist with a degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to drive Väderstad forward sustainably and to ensure that, as a company, we’re able to adapt to the challenges and opportunities ahead, both with regard to agricultural development in general and in terms of new political and global ground rules,” he said.
“Väderstad has an acclaimed history of innovation, strong customer relationships, and growth. This is a very exciting journey and it is progressing towards new goals. We have every opportunity to continue growing and evolving as a company, as a partner to our customers, and as an employer.”
Prior to his present role at Väderstad, Henrik served as business controller of production, sales and marketing, and in product development. He also worked on issues related to product management and strategy and served on the board. Before joining Väderstad, He worked for Boston Consulting Group in Stockholm.
“Through longstanding ownership and strong commitment, from both the owners and employees, we continue to create innovation, drive and stability,” the chairman of the board of Väderstad Group, Crister Stark, said. “This decision gives us good conditions for an efficient and smooth handover, and a rejuvenation of the CEO role.”
For more information visit: www.vaderstad.com.
