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Elena Breda

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Electrolux Group
📍 Sweden

Elena Breda is the Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Electrolux Group, where she has worked since 2002. She has extensive international experience in R&D, sales, and product development, with a track record of successful business turnarounds. Colleagues describe her as bright, analytical, determined, and engaging, with a strong commercial and strategic mind.

Elenas professional focus is deeply intertwined with driving the climate agenda through technological innovation. She has lived and worked in Italy, Belgium, Sweden, and Singapore, giving her a multicultural perspective. While no specific hobbies are public, her career reflects a passion for creating a more sustainable future through tangible product solutions.

She holds both a Masters degree in Electronic Engineering and a Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering, a unique combination for a C-suite leader in the appliance industry.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sweden
Personality Overview

How Elena shows up

Critic
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Elena cares about

Corporate Sustainability
As CTSO, she leads Electrolux's aggressive science-based climate targets, focusing on reducing emissions across operations and product use, and increasing the use of recycled materials.
Sustainable Innovation
She frequently discusses developing smarter, resource-efficient products that help consumers live more sustainably, highlighting the synergy between technology and sustainability.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer
Electrolux Group
9-2019 - 10-2023
Senior Vice President Global Product Category Food Preservation
Electrolux Group
10-2018 - 8-2019
Senior Vice President EMEA, Home Care & SDA
Electrolux Group
11-2016 - 10-2018
Vice President Food Preservation and Home Comfort APAC
Electrolux Group
9-2013 - 11-2016
EMEA Category Director Washing Machines
Electrolux Group
In the press

Media appearances

Elena Breda to lead Electrolux Group's sustainability work. Featured in Electrolux Group
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Elena Breda, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer. Featured in Electrolux Group
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Education
1998 - 2002
PhD
Politecnico di Milano (IT) / University of Chicago (US)
1992 - 1998
Master Degree
Università degli Studi di Padova
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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