Jan 05, 2009. /Lesprom.com/. Jan Lang has been appointed President & CEO of Ahlstrom Corporation as from January 1, 2009, and he has herewith started in his new position, the company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. As from January 1, 2009, Ahlstrom’s interim CEO Risto Anttonen has been appointed Deputy of the President & CEO, and he will continue as a member of the Corporate Executive Team. Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of everyday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes.