The planned CEO succession takes place as Jukka Moisio steps down after a long and successful tenure and Charles Héaulmé takes the lead as the new President and CEO of Huhtamaki. The transition will take place on April 26, 2019.

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Huhtamaki appoints Charles Héaulmé as President and CEO

The planned CEO succession takes place as Jukka Moisio steps down after a long and successful tenure and Charles Héaulmé takes the lead as the new President and CEO of Huhtamaki. The transition will take place on April 26, 2019, following the Annual General Meeting, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

"I want to thank Jukka Moisio warmly for his outstanding achievement at the helm of the company for over a decade. He lifted Huhtamaki from a very difficult position into a solid profitable growth trajectory and to a leading global food packaging company. Under Jukka Moisio's lead the company has been able to create significant value for the shareholders," says Pekka Ala-Pietilä, Chairman of the Board.

Charles Héaulmé joins Huhtamaki from Tetra Pak, where his latest position has been Vice President Europe and Central Asia since 2015. Prior to this he has worked in various business and finance leadership roles in Tetra Pak in different geographies since 1999. He has also held financial controlling roles in Bosch Braking Systems Division 1994-1999 and served as a senior auditor in KPMG during 1990-1993.

Huhtamaki is a global specialist in packaging for food and drink.