Jun 19, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Kemira announced the changes in its top management. Jyrki Maki-Kala has been appointed CFO of Kemira from 1st of October 2008. Maki-Kala is currently working as President of Kemira Pulp&Paper. Kemira's current CFO Esa Tirkkonen will continue his work as Deputy CEO of Kemira Oyj until his retirement in 2009. Tirkkonen will continue his responsibilities in Mergers&Acquistions area including steering and managing Tikkurila's spin off - process. Petri Helsky has been appointed President of The Paper segment. Helsky is currently working as Vice President responsible for the ChemSolutions business unit. Hakan Kylander has been appointed Region Head of Kemira Europe. He is currently working as Vice President, Human Resources in Kemira Pulp&Paper. All of these appointments will take effect on 1st of October 2008.