Huhtamaki appoints Sara Engber as President of Fiber Packaging Business Segment

21 February 2025

Sara Engber (56) has been appointed President of Huhtamäki's Fiber Packaging segment and a Group Executive Board member, reporting to CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich. The appointment follows Huhtamäki's restructuring of its business segments. Engber, with the company since 2009, previously led North American operations. The changes take effect by April 1, 2025, strengthening Huhtamäki’s strategic priorities.

Sara Engber (56) has been appointed President of Huhtamäki's Fiber Packaging business segment and a member of the Group Executive Board. She will report to CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich and be based in Espoo.

The appointment follows the company's decision to separate the Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania business segment into two business segments: Fiber Packaging and Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania.  

Sara Engber has worked at Huhtamaki since 2009 in various positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America. Fredrik Dav idsson will continue as a member of the Group Executive Board as Head of the Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment. Both changes will be effective no later than April 1, 2025.

"I am very pleased to welcome Sara Engber to the Group's Executive Board. She brings broad and diverse experience and deep expertise in fiber packaging. Sara will play a key role in driving forward our strategic priorities," says Ralf K. Wunderlich, CEO of Huhtamäki.

  • After the change, the Group Management Team consists of:
  • Ralf K. Wunderlich (Chairman), CEO;
  • Salla Ahonen, Vice President, Sustainability and Communications;
  • Fredrik Davidsson, Vice President, Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania;
  • Sara Engber, Vice President, Fiber Packaging (at the latest from April 1, 2025);
  • Thomas Geust, CFO;
  • Axel Glade, Vice President, Flexible Packaging (at the latest from January 1, 2026);
  • Ann O'Hara, Vice President, North America;
  • Sami Pauni, Vice President, Administration and Legal;
  • Johan Rabe, Vice President, Digitalization and Process Efficiency;
  • Ingolf Thom, Vice President, Human Resources and Occupational Safety; and
  • Wilhelm Wolff, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development.

About Huhtamäki :

Huhtamäki is a leading global provider of responsible packaging solutions. Our innovative products protect takeaway food, groceries and hygiene products. By ensuring food hygiene and safety, our products promote food availability and affordability and prevent food waste. Responsibility guides all our operations. Huhtamäki has over a century of history and a strong Nordic heritage. Our approximately 18,000 professionals work in 36 countries and 101 locations around the world. Our values ​​are Care, Dare and Get it Done. In 2024, Huhtamäki's net sales were EUR 4.1 billion. Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd and our headquarters are in Espoo. For more information, visit www.huhtamaki.com.

Contacts:

Ralf K. Wunderlich,
CEO,
tel. +358 10 686 7058  


Source:Huhtamaki Corporation