Esa Kaikkonen will move to the position from his post as CEO of Metsä Tissue.

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Metsä Group appoints Esa Kaikkonen as EVP, Strategy

Metsä Group appoints Esa Kaikkonen as EVP, Strategy

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Esa Kaikkonen has been appointed Metsä Group’s EVP, Strategy. He will move to the position from his post as CEO of Metsä Tissue. Metsä Group’s previous EVP, Strategy Sari Pajari-Sederholm has been appointed Metsä Tissue’s CEO. The changes will take effect on 1 March 2025. 

“Job rotation gives a boost to the Executive Management Team’s work. When experienced professionals move to new roles, they can offer new perspectives, strengthening our decision-making and deepening our expertise. This makes us better equipped to meet challenges more effectively,” says Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group is a Finnish forest industry group that operates in international markets.