Huhtamaki has announced the appointment of Sara Engber as President of its Fiber Packaging division, effective no later than April 1, 2025.
Engber, 56, will also join the company’s Global Executive Team, reporting to President and CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich. She will be based in Espoo, Finland.
Engber’s appointment comes as part of Huhtamaki’s decision to restructure its Fiber Foodservice business segment, which will now be split into two distinct units: Fiber Packaging and Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania. Engber has been with Huhtamaki since 2009, holding various leadership roles, including her most recent position as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America.
Ralf K. Wunderlich expressed confidence in Engber’s ability to drive the company’s strategic priorities forward, citing her extensive experience and deep knowledge of fiber packaging. Engber’s new role will strengthen Huhtamaki’s focus on sustainable packaging solutions.
As part of the reorganization, Fredrik Davidsson will continue his role on the Global Executive Team as President of Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania.
The full Global Executive Team will be as follows:
- Ralf K. Wunderlich, President and CEO (Chair)
- Salla Ahonen, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Communications
- Fredrik Davidsson, President, Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania
- Sara Engber, President, Fiber Packaging (from April 1, 2025, at the latest)
- Thomas Geust, Chief Financial Officer
- Axel Glade, President, Flexible Packaging (from January 1, 2026, at the latest)
- Ann O’Hara, President, North America
- Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Legal, Group General Counsel
- Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digital and Process Performance
- Ingolf Thom, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Safety
- Wilhelm Wolff, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Huhtamaki, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, operates in 36 countries with a workforce of around 18,000 professionals. In 2024, the company reported net sales of EUR 4.1 billion.
