Michael Eriksson, a Finnish industrial engineer with over 20 years of leadership experience, is currently the Managing Director for Arla Foods Ingredients in South America. With a track record of success in both mature and emerging markets, Michael has held positions such as Global Head of Consumer Packaging for Gratenau & Hesselbacher in Germany and Managing Director for Stora Enso in Latin America. He has led teams responsible for hundreds of employees and multi-million euro turnovers, consistently driving growth and profitability. Michael's expertise is in understanding business dynamics in diverse markets, fostering innovation and efficiency, process improvement, and empowering teams to unlock their potential. He is fluent in seven languages and has a deep entrepreneurial spirit. Under his leadership, Arla Foods Ingredients has transformed their product assortment to value-added options, which have enabled the company to double their EBIDTA and export 80% of their production to more than 45 countries worldwide.