Dec 17, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Juha Lappalainen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Operational Development at Valmet as of January 4, 2016. Juha Lappalainen will succeed Kari Saarinen, who was appointed Valmet's CFO in November. In his new position as SVP, Strategy and Operational Development, Juha Lappalainen will be a member of Valmet's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Juha Lappalainen has been employed by Valmet since 2013, and is currently working as Vice President, Procurement. He has a strong, international background in global telecommunications with versatile experience in sales, technology and business development, and in leading strategic projects including mergers and acquisitions.

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.