Owners and management

Management

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  EVP

  Jaakko Anttila

  

  EVP

  Jaakko Anttila

  Tel. +358 50 406 0614
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1977

  M.Sc (Eng.)

  • EVP, Metsä Wood Management Team member since 2022

  • Metsä Wood, EVP (2022-)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, SVP, Pulp Production, Metsä Fibre Oy Management Group member (2019-2022)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, VP, Sales Operations (2018–2019)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, VP, Joutseno pulp mill (2014–2018)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, Sales Director (2011–2013)

  • LITEONMOBILE, Director, Account Management (2010–2011)

  • LITEONMOBILE, various positions in sales and project management (2003–2007)

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  Senior Vice President, Human resources

  Timo Rissanen

  

  Senior Vice President, Human resources

  Timo Rissanen

  Tel. +358 50 528 3988
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1979

  M.Sc. (Tech.)

  • SVP, HR, Metsä Wood Management Team member since 2022

  • Metsä Board, VP, Mill Director, Kaskinen Pulp Mill (2014-2022)

  • Metsä Board, Production Manager, Kaskinen Pulp Mill (2012-2014)

  • M-Real Kaskinen, Operating Manager (2010-2012)

  • Empower Oyj, Consultant (2008-2010)

  • M-Real Kaskinen, Production and development engineer (2004-2008)

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  CFO

  Juha Pilli-Sihvola

  

  CFO

  Juha Pilli-Sihvola

  Tel. +358  405312585
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1965  

  Master of Science, Finance and Accounting

  • Metsä Tissue, CFO and management team member (2018 -2024)
  • Metsä Wood, CFO and management team member (2017 -2018)
  • Microsoft Mobile, multiple finance management roles (2014 – 2017)
  • Nokia Oyj,  multiple finance management roles (1999 – 2014)
  • KPMG, Consultant for finance and systems (1998-1999)
  • Kemira Oy, multiple finance management roles (1989- 1998)
  • Helsingin School of Economics, Assistant, department of finance and accounting (1988-1989)
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  Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

  Henrik Söderström

  

  Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

  Henrik Söderström

  Tel. +358 40 577 3421
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1979

  Forester, M.Sc. (For.), M.Sc. (Econ.)

  • SVP, Sales and Marketing, Metsä Wood Management Team member since 2013

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, SVP, Supply Chain Management (2018-2022)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, SVP, Sales (2016-2018)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, SVP, Timber and Upgrades Business Line (2013-2016)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, Joutseno, VP, Mill Manager (2011–2013)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, Group Controller (2009-2011)

  • Metsä Fibre Oy, Several financial administration and development tasks (2002-2009)

  • Botnia Mill Service Oy, Member of the Board (2011-2013)

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  Senior Vice President, Production

  Jouni Laakso

  

  Senior Vice President, Production

  Jouni Laakso

  ​Tel. +358 50 598 7685
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1976

  M.Sc. (Tech.)

  • SVP, Production, Metsä Wood Management Team member since 2021

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, KertoLVL Production (2018-2021)

  • Lohjan Biolämpö Oy, Managing Director (2015-2022)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, Lohja Mill Director (2015-2021)

  • Sappi Kirkniemi, Production Manager (2009-2015)

  • M-Real Kirkniemi, Production Engineer, Line Manager (2003-2008)

  • Metsä-Serla Kirkniemi, Shift Supervisor (2001-2003)

  • Mondi Merebank, South Africa, Development Engineer (2000)

  • Kymi Paper Oy, Shift Supervisor (1999) 

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  Senior Vice President, Supply chain management

  Juha Kasslin

  

  Senior Vice President, Supply chain management

  Juha Kasslin

  Tel. +358 50 598 8796
  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1971

  M.Sc. (Forest Economics)

  • SVP, Supply Chain Management, Metsä Wood Management Team member since 2022

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, Product Management (2018-2022)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, Sales, Central Europe; VP Sales, Kerto (2016-2018)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, Business Intelligence and Planning (2013-2016)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, Business Development and Control, Timber & Upgrades (Business Line CFO) (2011-2013)

  • Metsäliitto Cooperative/Metsä Wood, VP, Product Range and Business Development, Solid Wood Division (2010-2011)

  • Finnforest Oyj, VP, Corporate Planning (2005-2011)

  • Finnforest Oyj, Business Development Manager, Sales & Distribution Division (2002-2005)

  • Jaakko Pöyry Consulting Oy, Analyst, Cost Competitiveness and Market Analysis in Graphic Papers and Pulp Division (2000-2002)

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  Managing Director, Metsä Wood UK

  James Davenport

  

  Managing Director, Metsä Wood UK

  James Davenport

  Tel:+44 7921 107 739

  firstname.lastname[at]metsagroup.com

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  b. 1982

  Dip. Business Management

  • Metsä Wood UK Managing Director Team member since 2024                                           

  • Metsä Wood UK Procurement Director (2021 – 2023)

  • Metsa Wood UK Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain Traded Products ( 2018 - 2021)

  • Metsa Wood UK Purchasing Manager Traded Products (2013 - 2018)

  •   Metsa Wood UK Production Manager – Grangemouth Plant (2008 - 2013)

  • Metsa Wood UK Customer Services Manager Engineered Wood Sales ( 2006 – 2008)

  • Metsa Wood UK Management Trainee Kings Lynn Plant (2003 – 2006)