Tapio Korpeinen has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Energy. Tapio will also continue in his current role as the CFO, including responsibilities for Finance & Control, Treasury, Investor Relations, IT, Sourcing and Real Estate.
Tapio Kolunsarka has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac as of September 1, 2013. Tapio is a new member in the Group Executive Team. He is currently Senior Vice President, UPM Raflatac, Emea. His predecessor, Jussi Vanhanen, is leaving the company of his own initiative to pursue a long-standing personal project as well as to act as management advisor in one of the leading consulting companies.
Kim Poulsen has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Paper Asia. Kim is currently Executive Vice President, Paper Business Asia Pacific and Corporate Relations.
Bernd Eikens has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Paper Europe. Bernd is a new member in the Group Executive Team. Bernd is currently Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, UPM Paper Business Group.
Mika Sillanpää has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Plywood. Mika is a new member in the Group Executive Team. He is currently Senior Vice President, Plywood.
Kari Ståhlberg has been appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy. Kari is a new member in the Group Executive Team. He is currently Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy.
Juha Mäkelä continues as General Counsel.
Jyrki Ovaska has been appointed Executive Vice President, Technology, responsible for R&D, Investment Management, wood plastic composite unit UPM Profi and New Business Development. Jyrki is currently President for UPM’s Paper Business Group.
Hartmut Wurster Executive Vice President, Technology, will retire after 12 years in UPM and 31 years of service in the industry. In addition to his main responsibilities his active contribution in the German stakeholder relations has been invaluable.
Riitta Savonlahti continues as Executive Vice President, Human Resources.
Pirkko Harrela, currently Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, including responsibilities for Corporate Communications, Brand Management, Environmental Affairs Corporate Relations and Responsibility.
All members of the Group Executive Team report to the President and CEO, Jussi Pesonen. Unless otherwise stated the appointments are valid as of November 1, 2013.