Metsä Group announces new Executive Management Team structure

Metsä Group has announced the formation of its new Executive Management Team, effective July 1, 2025, in alignment with its updated organizational structure. The team will include the heads of the company’s five business areas, the Group EVP, CFO, EVP of Human Resources, and EVP of Legal and Compliance. Additionally, three new leadership roles have been introduced: Chief Operating Officer (COO), EVP, Strategy and Investments, and EVP, Stakeholder Engagement.

Jussi Vanhanen, who will officially assume the role of President and CEO on the same day, will lead the new team. Jaakko Anttila has been appointed COO. Anttila, who has been with Metsä Group since 2011, most recently served as EVP, Metsä Wood.

Wilhelm Wolff will join as EVP, Strategy and Investments, transitioning from Huhtamäki where he was EVP, Strategy and Business Development. His previous experience also includes strategic roles at Neste, UPM-Kymmene, and Rautaruukki. Wolff will start in his new role on August 4, 2025.

Tomi Salo has been named EVP, Stakeholder Engagement. Salo joined Metsä Group in 2019 and most recently served as SVP, Corporate Affairs.

 

The full Executive Management Team will consist of:

• Miika Arola, EVP, Legal and Compliance

• Pertti Hietaniemi, EVP, Human Resources

• Juha Jumppanen, EVP, Metsä Forest

• Esa Kaikkonen, CEO, Metsä Board

• Ismo Nousiainen, CEO, Metsä Fibre

• Sari Pajari-Sederholm, CEO, Metsä Tissue

• Vesa-Pekka Takala, Group EVP, CFO

Juha Pilli-Sihvola will serve as interim EVP, Metsä Wood and remain a member of the Executive Management Team until a permanent appointment is made. All members will report directly to Vanhanen.

“In line with our new organisation structure, we will form a harmonised and efficient Executive Management Team for Metsä Group, which will be responsible for the Group’s comprehensive management. We need to improve our short-term performance and ensure our continued ability to create added value from northern wood in the long term, in line with our mission. I wish all members of the Executive Management Team success in their new positions and look forward to inspiring, effective and productive cooperation,” said Vanhanen.