Oct 02, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Raute appoints two new members to Group's Executive Board, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Mika Hyysti has been appointed Group Vice President, Technology, with responsibility for technology, products and R&D. He joined Raute in 1990 and has previously held the positions of Automation Engineering Manager, R&D Manager and Technology Manager, among others.

Marko Hjelt has been appointed Group Vice President, Human Resources, with responsibility for human resources and competence development. He joined Raute in 2013 as Group HR Manager. Prior to joining Raute, he worked at Go On Yhtiöt as Head of the unit in Lahti and Hämeenlinna, Finland, and as a Senior Consultant for Mercuri Urval.

Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber).