DeLaval Group Management Team

DeLaval’s Group Management Team is responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction and overseeing global operations, ensuring long-term value for farmers, customers, employees, and partners worldwide.

The team brings together leadership experience from international markets, product development, digital services, supply chain, finance, people and culture, legal affairs, and sustainability. Their work is guided by DeLaval’s purpose: to make sustainable food production possible.

Paul Löfgren

President and Chief Executive Officer

Paul Löfgren has overall responsibility for DeLaval’s strategy, performance, and long-term development, leading the company’s global operations and innovation agenda.

Jonas Hällman

Executive Vice President, Cluster Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Responsible for DeLaval’s operations, performance, and development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Fernando Cuccioli

Executive Vice President, Cluster Americas

Leads DeLaval’s business across North and South America, with responsibility for regional growth, customer success, and operational performance.

Yunfei Sha

Executive Vice President, Cluster Asia & Pacific

Responsible for DeLaval’s operations and strategic development across the Asia-Pacific region

Christian Poggensee

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for financial strategy and IT, governance, and performance management, supporting sound decision‑making and long‑term value creation.

Magnus Berg

Executive Vice President, Product Management & Development

Leads global product management and development, ensuring DeLaval’s solutions are built on research, engineering expertise, and real‑farm validation.

Lars Bergmann

Executive Vice President, Digital Services

Responsible for DeLaval’s digital services strategy, supporting farmers with data‑driven tools and digital capabilities.

John-Erik Hermanson

Executive Vice President, Supply Chain

Oversees DeLaval’s global supply chain, including manufacturing, logistics, and operational efficiency.

Valerie Binner

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Responsible for people and culture at DeLaval, including leadership development, organisational effectiveness, and employee experience.

Johan Swahn

Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs

Leads legal affairs across the organisation, supporting governance, compliance, and legal risk management globally.

Anna-Pia Järnfors-Dixner

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Sustainability

Leads corporate communications and sustainability, overseeing internal and external communication, positioning, and long‑term sustainability commitments.

How the team works

The Group Management Team works with a long-term, global perspective, balancing innovation with reliability and ensuring that decisions are grounded in real farm conditions.

Their work is closely connected to: