Dec 20, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Jyrki Mäki-Kala (46) has been appointed President of Kemira Pulp&Paper business area and member of the Kemira’s Management Board as of January 1, 2008, company announced. With effect from the same date, Kemira Pulp&Paper´s current President, Harri Kerminen will become the CEO of Kemira Group. Jyrki Mäki-Kala is currently working as Vice President, Finance & Control in Kemira Pulp&Paper business area. Jyrki Mäki-Kala has previously worked in several international positions in Kemira and in Finnish Chemicals. He has been responsible among other things for integrating Lanxess paper chemicals business in Kemira and having business responsibility for Bleaching chemicals business in Finland. Jyrki Mäki-Kala will report to Kemiras CEO Harri Kerminen.