Aug 09, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Tommi Väänänen has been appointed Purchasing Director of Ponsse Plc as of October 1, 2013, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The purchasing director is responsible for purchasing and logistics operations within the Ponsse Group. Tommi Väänänen will report to CEO Juho Nummela, and he will be based in Vieremä. Väänänen has also been invited to join the company’s Management Team.

Tommi Väänänen transfers to this position from Metso Corporation, where he has held various managerial positions related to production, procurement and business operations in Metso Automation’s Kajaani unit since 2006.

Ponsse Plc specialises in the sales, production, maintenance and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions based on customers’ needs.