Billerud announces the appointment of Jaakko Nikkilä as President, Billerud Europe and member of the Group Management Team.
Jaakko Nikkilä holds the position of Executive Vice President at UPM, heading the business area Specialty Paper with global sales of around Euro 1.5 billion, until year-end. Jaakko Nikkilä has extensive experience in both international sales and production of fiber-based packaging materials. He has been employed by the UPM Group since 1995 and served as a member of the UPM Group Executive Team since 2019.
Jaakko Nikkilä will assume the position as President of Billerud Europe on 1 May 2025 and will be based in Stockholm. Matthew Hirst will leave Billerud on 31 January 2025. Ivar Vatne will act as the interim President of Region Europe from 1 February to 30 April.
Billerud is a global leader in paper and packaging materials made from cellulose fibers.
