Metsä Tissue to Update Organization

Metsä Tissue Corp., Espoo, Finland, part of Metsä Group and a European tissue and cooking paper products supplier, said that it will update its organization. As a first step, the Management Team will be restructured. The new roles and responsibilities will become effective December 1.

"With this change we will reduce complexity as well as clarify roles and responsibilities. Given the regional character of the tissue business, this move will strengthen our organization regionally and bring decision-making closer to our customers," Mika Joukio, CEO of Metsä Tissue, said. "The new organizational structure will support our ambition to improve profitability, stay agile, and ensure a strong platform for future growth," he added.

The Management Team of Metsä Tissue will consist of the following persons:

• Mika Joukio, CEO
• Mariusz Jedrzejewski, SVP, Tissue, Central Eastern Europe
• Jori Sahlsten, SVP, Tissue, North Eastern Europe
• Mark Watkins, SVP, Tissue, Scandinavia
• Christoph Zeiler, SVP, Tissue, Western Europe
• Juha Tilli, SVP, Baking & Cooking
• Markus Holm, CFO
• Ghita Jansson-Kiuru, SVP, Human Resources
• Hubert Schönbein, SVP, Brand Marketing and International Sales
• Lars Warvne, SVP, Technology.

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