Aalto will take over as CEO of the Sawmill Industry from the position of Special Assistant to the Minister of Transport and Communications. Previously, Aalto has worked in the Technology Industry Association, as the head of innovation policy and advising the CEO, as well as a special assistant in the Prime Minister's Office, responsible for corporate governance and in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, responsible for export promotion and trade policy. He also has a background in design and consulting at SKOL and experience in social advocacy from the consulting house Miltton.
“The sawmill industry wants to further strengthen the industry's awareness and cooperation with different parts of society. It is important to have a strong environmental story in the industry and better opportunities for future success. Tino Aalto combines wide-ranging networks, diverse industrial policy expertise and the ability to innovatively influence the industry, ”says Tommi Sneck, Chairman of the Board of the Sawmill Industry.
“It is a great pleasure to work for a major export industry. The goal is to build even better operating conditions for a responsible Finnish sawmill industry, ”says Tino Aalto.
“Solutions from the sawmill industry have significant climate potential. In addition, the sector's employment footprint is strong throughout Finland. An industrial and forestry policy that takes into account the great potential of the sector plays a key role in sustainable growth and competitiveness, ”Aalto continues.
Aalto will start his work on October 1, 2022. The current CEO Kai Merivuori will retire at the turn of the year.
“I would like to thank Merivuori, who has already done a really good job in this context,” Sneck concludes.
