Papierfabrik Scheufelen announces management changes

Jan 04, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Papierfabrik Scheufelen GmbH & Co. KG (Scheufelen), owned by the Finnish paper group Powerflute OYJ, announces the following management changes: Michael Spallart stepped down as CEO of Scheufelen on 31 December 2010 to assist Powerflute with development projects elsewhere in the Powerflute. Kim Jokipii, who left Scheufelen in December 2009 following the completion of a successful transition to Powerflute ownership, will return as CEO in January 2011. Hariolf Koeder, who left the company earlier in the year to pursue academic studies, will rejoin with immediate effect as Deputy CEO. In this new role, he will resume responsibility for sales and marketing and business development. Commenting on the changes, Powerflute’s CEO Marco Casiraghi said: "We are delighted that Hariolf Koeder has agreed to rejoin us and regard his appointment as a major strengthening of our management team. Kim Jokipii has been involved in the graphic paper sector for over 40 years and since December 2009 associated with the Group as member of the Scheufelen advisory board. Both his knowledge and experience will be invaluable for the further development and growth of Papierfabrik Scheufelen." Papierfabrik Scheufelen GmbH & Co. KG, the manufacturer of coated wood free premium papers based in Lenningen, Germany, and owned by the Finnish paper group Powerflute OYJ.