SCA has confirmed the appointment of Gustaf Nygren as Head of its Containerboard and Pulp business area and a member of the company’s Executive Management Team, effective 1 December 2026.
Nygren (pictured left) is currently Mill Manager at SCA’s Obbola facility and has previously held several positions within the company, including Maintenance Manager and responsibility for coordination across its paper and pulp production operations. He also has experience with other industrial companies.
“We see significant opportunities to further optimise both production and sales within this business area, and I am very pleased to have recruited Gustaf for this role,” said Ulf Larsson, CEO, SCA. “Given his experience, I am confident that he will drive our efforts forward and thereby contribute to the Group’s development.”
“I am, of course, proud of the trust placed in me through this new role,” said Nygren. “The value chain in which we operate is central to the future, and I look forward to driving development together with our employees as well as external stakeholders.”
As part of the management changes, Per Strand, currently Mill Manager at SCA’s Östrand facility, will succeed Nygren as Mill Manager at Obbola on 1 December. Recruitment for a new Mill Manager at Östrand is underway.
