Joe Chan is appointed President, China as of January 1, 2015. In his new role, Joe Chan continues to drive profitable growth in the Chinese market. Joe will report to Petri Helsky, President of Paper Segment and APAC Region. He is based in Shanghai.
These changes in Kemira's management are made to support the announced preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's paper chemical business, which will double Kemira's Paper business in Asia Pacific. The intended transaction was announced in July 8, 2014 and is expected to be closed in the 1Q 2015.