Michael Lanschützer has been appointed SVP, Greaseproof Papers as of 5 October 2026. He will report to the CEO of Metsä Tissue, Sari Pajari-Sederholm.
He brings extensive experience from the paper and packaging industry, having held different leaderhip positions in general management and commercial leadership throughout his career. He joins Metsä Group from Mondi Group where he most recently served as Managing Director for Mondi Jülich, a specialty papers converting plant in Germany serving the release liner and packaging industries.
Metsä Tissue
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Metsä Group’s Tissue and Greaseproof Papers business, or Metsä Tissue, produces hygiene products for households and professionals, and greaseproof papers for food preparation and packaging. Our high-quality locally produced brands ¬– Lambi, Serla, Mola, Tento, Katrin and SAGA – make daily life cleaner. We promote a diverse, equal, and inclusive culture.
In 2025, our sales totalled EUR 1.1 billion, and we employ about 2,400 people. Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by approximately 90,000 Finnish forest owners. The sales of the whole Metsä Group were EUR 5.8 billion.
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