Dec 02, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Pöyry will realign its business structure to better enable the new vision. At the same time, Pöyry announces changes in its management team, effective January 1, 2010, the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The new vision is driven by the major challenges that Pöyry's clients will face. Urbanization and population growth, shift in economic balance, environmental degradation and redirection of technological innovation will have a major impact on global demand and clients' businesses. Pöyry sees growth opportunities created by these drivers and therefore directs its service offerings and business structure accordingly, the company writes in a press release. Pöyry targets at accelerating profitable growth organically and through acquisitions aligned with its vision. Pöyry's new business groups are Energy business group, headed by Ari Asikainen, currently President of the Construction Services business group; Industry business group, headed by Martin Kuzaj, currently President of the Forest Industry business group; Urban and Mobility business group, headed by Andy Goodwin, currently President of the Transportation business group; Water & Environment business group, headed by Bernd Kordes, who will continue as President of this already existing business group; and Management Consulting business group, headed by Bernd Kordes, who will assume the role besides his other duties, until a new President of this business group has been appointed. Pöyry's Executive Committee members, as of January 1, 2010 will be Heikki Malinen, President and CEO, Ari Asikainen, Executive Vice President and President, Energy business group, Martin Kuzaj, EVP and President, Industry business group, Andy Goodwin, EVP and President, Urban and Mobility business group, Bernd Kordes, EVP and President, Water & Environment business group (also acting President, Management Consulting business group), Esa Ikäheimonen, CFO, Richard Pinnock, EVP, Group Strategic Growth, Camilla Grönholm, EVP, Human Resources, and Anne Viitala, EVP, Legal and Commercial. The new business groups and the appointments will come into effect as of January 1, 2010.