Executive Management Team

Metsä Group has an Executive Management Team with Metsä Group's President and CEO as its chairman. The Executive Management Team assists the President and CEO in the planning and operational management of business operations and prepares proposals to the Board of Directors, such as business strategies, budgets and significant investments. The Executive Management Team has no authority based on laws or rules. The Executive Management Team convenes as summoned by the Chairman, primarily once a month, and additionally whenever necessary.

CV's of the members of the Executive Management and their holdings in Metsä Group can be viewed by clicking the plus sign which is at the bottom right of the picture.

Metsä Group management team

President and CEO, Metsä Group

Ilkka Hämälä

President and CEO, Metsä Group

Ilkka Hämälä

b. 1961
M.Sc (Engineering)
Vuorineuvos, (Finnish honorary title)
CEO and President, Metsä Group
CEO, Metsäliitto Cooperative
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsä Group, CEO and President (2018–)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, CEO (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, CEO (2008–2017)
Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab (now Metsä Fibre Oy), previously various management positions (1998–2008)

Metsä Board Corporation, Chair of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Chair of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Spring Oy, Chair of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, Chair of the Board (2018–)

The Finnish National Theatre, Member of the Board (2024–)
Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Council (2023–)
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), Member of the Board (2018–), Member of the Steering Committee (2020–)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Member of the Board (2012–), Vice Chair of the Board and the Board’s Working Committee (2021–), Chair of the Election Committee (2018–)
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board (2009–), Chair of the Supervisory Board (2021–)
Jyväskylän yliopiston varainhallintatoimikunta, Member (2021–)
Finnish Chambers of Commerce, Member of the Delegation (2018–)
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Delegation (2018–)
Finnish Quality Association, Member of the Board (2018–), Chair of the Board (2020–), Member of the Advisory Board (2008–)
Pohjolan Voima Oyj, Deputy Member of the Board (2009–)
China Office of Finnish Industries Oy, Member of the Board (2022–2024)
Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA, Member of the Board (2021–2024)
ETLA Economic Research, Member of the Board (2021–2024)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024: no ownership

Shares in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 301, 849 (B-share)
EVP, Metsä Wood

Jaakko Anttila

EVP, Metsä Wood

Jaakko Anttila

b. 1977
M.Sc (Eng.)
EVP, Metsä Wood
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2022

Metsä Wood, Executive Vice President (2022–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Senior Vice President, Pulp Production (2019–2022)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Vice President, Sales Operations (2018–2019)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Vice President, Joutsenon 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)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024: no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 800 (B-osake)
CEO, Metsä Board Corporation

Mika Joukio

CEO, Metsä Board Corporation

Mika Joukio

b. 1964
M.Sc (Technology), MBA
CEO, Metsä Board Corporation
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2012

Metsä Board Corporation, CEO (2014–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, CEO (2012–2014)
M-real Corporation (now Metsä Board Corporation), Head of Consumer Packaging (2006–2012)
Metsä-Serla Corporation and M-real Corporation (now Metsä Board Corporation), various positions in management (1990–2005)

Metsä Fibre Oy, Member of the Board (2014–)
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board (2019–)
Husum Pulp AB, Chair of the Board (2021–)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Chair of the Trade Policy Committee (2022–)
Atria Plc, member of the Board (2022–)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
EUR 233,035

Shares in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024:
377,846 (B-share)
EVP, Metsä Forest

Juha Jumppanen

EVP, Metsä Forest

Juha Jumppanen

b. 1977
M.Sc (Agriculture and Forestry)
EVP, Metsä Forest
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2022

Metsä Forest, Executive Vice President (2021–)
Metsä Forest, Senior Vice President, Wood trade and forest services (2019–2021)
Metsä Forest, Senior Vice President, member services (2010–2018)
Metsäliitto Cooperative and Metsämannut Ltd, previously various positions (2000–2010)

Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Member of the Forest Committee (2022–)
Finnish Forest Foundation, Chair of the Board (2023–), Member of the Board (2020–)
Pellervo economic research PTT, Member of the Board (2023–)
Suomen Puukauppa Oy, Member of the Board (2021–2022)
Pellervo-Institute, Member of the Board (2011–2017)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
EUR 3,979

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 14,465 (B-share)
EVP, Strategy, Metsä Group

Esa Kaikkonen

EVP, Strategy, Metsä Group

Esa Kaikkonen

b. 1969
LL.M., trained on the bench
EVP, Strategy, Metsä Group
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsä Group, Executive Vice President, Strategy (2015–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, CEO (2018–2025)
Metsä Wood, Executive Vice President (2013–2018)
Metsä Group, Executive Vice President, Strategy (2017–2018)
Metsä Group, General Counsel (2003–2013)
Metsäliitto Group, Legal counsel (2000–2003)
Metsä-Serla Corporation, (now Metsä Board Corporation), Legal counsel (1998–2000)

Metsä Greaseproof Papers Oy, Chair of the Board (2012–)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Spring Oy, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Member of the Board (2017–)
Pohjolan Voima Oyj, Member of the Board (2017–)
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Member of the Board (2017–)
Maanpuolustuskurssiyhdistys ry, Member of the Board (2020–)
Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries, Chair of the Board (2015–2016), Member of the Board (2017–2018)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 49,078 (B-share)
CEO, Metsä Fibre Oy

Ismo Nousiainen

CEO, Metsä Fibre Oy

Ismo Nousiainen

b. 1966
M.Sc (Engineering)
CEO, Metsä Fibre Oy
Member of the Management Team since 2018

Metsä Fibre Oy, CEO (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Senior Vise President, Production (2008–2017)
Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab (now. Metsä Fibre Oy), various management positions (2001–2007)
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, various positions (1996–2001)
Finntech Finnish Technology Ltd Oy, Researcher (1993–1996)

Mittaportti Oy, Chair of the Board (2008–2014)
Botnia Mill Service Oy, Member of the Board (2007–2017)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 40,075 (B-share)
CEO, Metsä Tissue

Sari Pajari-Sederholm

CEO, Metsä Tissue

Sari Pajari-Sederholm

b. 1968
M.Sc (Engineering)
CEO, Metsä Tissue Corporation
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2021

Metsä Tissue Corporation, CEO, (2025–)
Metsä Group, Executive Vice President, Strategy (2021–2025)
Metsä Board Corporation, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing (2017–2021)
Metsä Board Corporation, Senior Vice President, Business Development (2011–2017)
Metsä Group, CIO (2009–2011), Director (2007–2008)
IBM, Business Development Executive (2002–2007)
PwC, Senior Strategy Consultant (2000–2002)
Pöyry, various positions (1990–2000)

Suominen Oyj, Member of the Board (2019–2022)
Tieto Oyj, Member of the Board (2012–2018)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
no ownership

Shares in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2023:
89,093 (B-share)
CFO, Metsä Group

Vesa-Pekka Takala

CFO, Metsä Group

Vesa-Pekka Takala

b. 1966
M.Sc (Economy)
Chief Financial Officer, Metsä Group
Deputy Managing Director, Metsäliitto Cooperative
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2010

Metsä Group, Chief Financial Officer (2010–)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, Deputy Managing Director (2017–)
Outotec Group, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance (2006–2010), member of the management team, deputy to the CEO
Outokumpu Group, Chief Financial Officer (2001–2006), Member of the management team (2005)
Outokumpu Group, previously management positions in the ﬁnancial administration (1991–2001)

Metsä Group Treasury Oy, Chair of the Board (2013–)
Metsä Spring Oy, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Member of the Board (2021–)
Fortum Oyj, Member of the Board (2023–), Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (2023–), Member of the Technology and Investment Committee (2023–2024)
Outokumpu Oyj, Member of the Board (2019–2023), Chair of the Audit committee (2022–2023)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024:
EUR 66,934

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 155,123 (B-share)

Metsä Group management team

Ilkka Hämälä

Jaakko Anttila

Mika Joukio

Juha Jumppanen

Esa Kaikkonen

Ismo Nousiainen

Sari Pajari-Sederholm

Vesa-Pekka Takala