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The Green Dairy appoints Oatly’s former EMEA President Johan Girdo as CEO
Karlshamn, Sweden; May 28, 2024 —The Green Dairy Sweden Holding ABproudly announces the appointment of Johan Girdo as Chief Executive Officer,effective no later than July 1, 2024. Johan steps into this role with a wealth ofexperience garnered from international and executive roles within the FMCGindustry, lately from the world’s #1 brand within plant-based dairy, Oatly,where he started as Global Commercial Director in 2013, and since 2019 hasbeen the President of Oatly, EMEA.
With current CEO Kenth Lindvall's forthcoming retirement, Johan Girdo'sappointment marks a strategic transition for The Green Dairy. His backgroundin the plant-based industry, positions him perfectly to lead the company intoa future of profitable growth and innovation.
"We have now invested in the next generation innovation and are thrilled towelcome Johan on board to drive the company forward. His exceptionalleadership and deep-rooted expertise in the plant-based food industry makes himthe ideal candidate to lead our company's further success." says Christian Ehrenborg, Chairman of the Board.
Since the start in 2006, The Green Dairy has been at the forefront of plant-based food innovation and is one of the leading producers of plant-baseddairy to brand owners and retail in the Nordics. The customer base has growncontinuously in Europe and Asia and the company is now perfectly positionedfor further expansion as plant-based food is more relevant now than ever.
"I am honored to take on the role of CEO at The Green Dairy and continue drivingthe sustainability agenda within plant-based food. As we embark on this journey,our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, innovation, andsustainability will remain at the forefront of our efforts. Together, we will notonly enable growth, but also support our partners in building a more sustainablefuture. That is what makes this so exciting," says Johan Girdo.
Contacts:
Christian Ehrenborg, Chairman of the Board +46 709508600
Johan Girdo, incoming CEO +46 703989050
For more information about Johan Girdo and The Green Dairy, please visit www.thegreendairy.com
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The Green Dairy is a Swedish producer of sustainable and plant-basedfood products, primarily oat-based beverages, cooking products, and icecream for brand owners and retailers in the Nordic region. Sales alsoextend to other parts of Europe and Asia.
The Green Dairy drives extensive innovation and product development with astrong focus on sustainability and circular production. The company, which isprivately owned, was founded in 2006 and has its headquarters andproduction in Karlshamn, as well as an office in Malmö.
