{"id":5058,"date":"2026-10-22T09:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/?p=5058"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:21:28","slug":"phoung-pihltrad-appointed-new-head-of-quality-and-sustainability-at-astareal-ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/sv\/blogg\/phoung-pihltrad-appointed-new-head-of-quality-and-sustainability-at-astareal-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d appointed new Head of Quality and Sustainability at AstaReal AB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AstaReal AB has appointed Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d as its new Head of Quality and Sustainability. In her new role, she will play a central part in developing the company\u2019s quality and sustainability work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cPhoung combines a broad scientific and industrial background with extensive experience in processes, quality and development,\u201d says Daniel Flodqvist, CEO of AstaReal AB.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.astareal.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phoung-Pihltrad.webp 1254w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d is a process engineer and nutritionist with experience from the pharmaceutical and food industries. Her background primarily includes work in process validation, product development and quality management, complemented by interdisciplinary research in occupational physiology and urban planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a strong scientific foundation and highly advanced production within the company, from algae cultivation to the processing of finished products. The combination of these elements was a major reason why I wanted to join AstaReal,\u201d says Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d, Head of Quality and Sustainability at AstaReal AB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Head of Quality and Sustainability, Phoung and her team work across AstaReal AB\u2019s entire operations. Their role includes ensuring that the company meets regulatory requirements as well as external requirements from customers and other stakeholders. An important part of the role is also to support the organization in developing processes, driving improvements and creating the conditions for consistently high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a clear sense of passion and a great deal of expertise within the company. My role is to understand the needs and challenges of the different parts of the organization and, together with the teams, identify opportunities to further develop our ways of working, processes and quality,\u201d says Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phoung succeeds Kurt Haglund, who has been part of AstaReal AB for many years and was involved as early as the company\u2019s first years at Uppsala University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKurt has meant a great deal to the company and has helped build important knowledge and expertise over the years. With Phoung, we bring in new experience and perspectives while continuing to build on the work that has already been done,\u201d says Daniel Flodqvist, CEO of AstaReal AB.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AstaReal AB has appointed Phoung Pihltr\u00e4d as its new Head of Quality and Sustainability. 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