Martin Kuzaj has been appointed Executive Vice President of Pöyry PLC and President of the Forest Industry business group

Sep 29, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Dr Martin Kuzaj, 52, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Pöyry PLC and President of the Forest Industry business group. Martin Kuzaj will become a member of the Group Executive Committee of Pöyry PLC and he will report to Heikki Malinen, President and CEO of Pöyry PLC, the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Martin Kuzaj holds a Doctor's Degree in Chemistry. He comes with a broad international background and extensive experience in the chemical industry. During his long and successful career he has worked for Shell in various management positions, for Steinbeis Packaging Group as CEO and for Borealis as President of the Base Chemicals division. Currently Kuzaj advises private equity investors through his own management consulting firm. "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Kuzaj. He is an experienced, international leader. During his career Kuzaj has worked in the fields of business transformation, engineering and consulting. His experience includes relevant understanding of both the forest products industry and chemical refining, which supports a swift entry into his new role", states Heikki Malinen, President and CEO. "I am very excited to join Pöyry. The company has strong global expertise to provide advanced solutions to meet clients' needs", says Martin Kuzaj. Martin Kuzaj will be located at the Pöyry headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. He will take over his duties as of 19 October 2009.