Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th May 2026 Issue no. 1212
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Ulrika Kolsrud new president and CEO of Essity
Essity's Board of Directors has this week appointed Ulrika Kolsrud as president and CEO, from 1st June, 2025.
Currently president of Essity's business unit Health & Medical, she succeeds Magnus Groth, who earlier this year informed the Board that he will leave his position during the year.
"Essity has a strong position as a global hygiene and health company," says Jan Gurander, chairman of the Board at Essity. “Based on this, we will continue to develop our world-leading brands and strengthen our customer focus and innovation capabilities at a rapid pace. We are entering a phase of increased focus on growth and profitability, and our 36,000 dedicated employees around the world will make this possible.
“Ulrika has extensive and broad experience across the industries in which Essity operates. She has worked in all areas of the value chain, such as innovation, production and sales.
Ulrika has been a member of the Executive Management Team since 2015, and since 2019 she has been successfully heading Health & Medical. She has an engaging and positive leadership style and the right background to lead Essity.
Ulrika tells us she is honoured that the Board of Directors has entrusted her with leading Essity in the next development phase, saying:
“ I see great potential in the company, and it is with great enthusiasm that I take on this assignment. I look forward to working with Essity's fantastic employees to make a real difference for our customers, deliver profitable growth, and take Essity to the next level.”
Ulrika holds a Master of Science in Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology. She will be based at Essity's head office in Stockholm.
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