Honkasalo to Serve as CFO of Future Valmet Corp.

Markku Honkasalo, LL.M., eMBA, has been appointed CFO of Valmet Corp. (pending Metso EGM approval and registration of the demerger). He will start in his new position on September 2, and will report to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Honkasalo has previously worked as CFO, Rautaruukki Corp., and director, administration, legal, and HR at Myllykoski Corp. Prior to his career in industry, Honkasalo held a variety of positions in the banking sector.

As of January 2014, Metso's Pulp, Paper, and Power business is scheduled to begin operating as Valmet Corp., an independent, listed company.

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