Oatly was formed in Sweden in the 1990s from oat-based food research connected to Lund University.

How many employees does Oatly have?

Public commercial datasets list roughly 1,400 employees in 2026.

Who should you contact to sell into Oatly?

Map to regional commercial, supply-chain, finance, and business-technology owners rather than only headquarters executives.

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Who are Oatly's decision-makers?

Oatly is run by a CPG-heavy executive team focused on profitability, operations, and public-company discipline. CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin sets direction, Daniel Ordonez drives operations, and Marie-Jose David owns finance.

CEO: Jean-Christophe Flatin
Key exec: Daniel Ordonez, COO
Founded: 1994
Employees: ~1,400
HQ: Malmö, Sweden
Notable: Former Mars/Danone leaders

Jean-Christophe FlatinChief Executive OfficerCEO since June 2023Former Mars executive leading Oatly's profitability and global operating reset.
Daniel OrdonezGlobal President and Chief Operating OfficerJoined executive team in 2022Consumer-products operator with Danone and Unilever background; runs operating execution.
Marie-Jose DavidChief Financial OfficerCFO since October 2023Leads finance during Oatly's public-company turnaround and capital-structure management.
Toni PeterssonCo-Chairman / former CEOCEO 2012-2023Scaled Oatly's brand before transitioning to board leadership.

Who leads Oatly?

Jean-Christophe Flatin became CEO in 2023 after joining as Global President in 2022 from Mars. Daniel Ordonez, with Danone and Unilever experience, runs global operations, while Marie-Jose David leads finance.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Oatly?

The buying committee will depend on geography and function: supply chain, commercial, finance, IT/business technology, marketing, and procurement. CFO influence is likely high where a purchase affects cash, debt, or margin.

How is Oatly organized as it scales?

Oatly reports through Europe & International, North America, Greater China, and corporate segments. That structure means vendors should identify regional P&L owners as well as global function leads.

As of June 2026.Sources:Oatly CEO appointment Oatly leadership expansion

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