Following the transfer of Massimo Reynaudo from UPM Communication Papers to lead UPM-Kymmene Corporation as its President and CEO, Antti Jääskeläinen has been appointed to act as interim Executive Vice President of UPM Communication Papers until a successor has been appointed. Antti Jääskeläinen assumes this role on top of his current duties and continues in his current role as Executive Vice President of UPM Raflatac.
Saara Tahvanainen has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM’s Stakeholder Relations, and member of UPM’s Group Executive Team. Stakeholder Relations covers communications, brand/marketing, corporate responsibility, and public affairs. She will start in the role latest on 15 July 2024. She will report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO, and will be based in Helsinki, Finland.
Saara Tahvanainen is currently Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications of Wärtsilä Corporation. Prior to that she was responsible for stakeholder relations in UPM Fibres Business Area for five years. She has a versatile industry background from telecommunications to stainless steel and forest industry.
Saara Tahvanainen’s predecessor Pirkko Harrela has reached her contractual retirement age and will retire after a 38-year career in UPM and preceding companies. She will continue with her duties in UPM until end of March 2024.
UPM Communication Papers is the world’s leading producer of graphic papers.
