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

Jussi Vanhanen

President and CEO, Metsä Group

Jussi Vanhanen

b. 1971
MBA, LL.M.
President and CEO, Metsä Group
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2025

Metsäliitto Cooperative, CEO (2025–)
Vexve Armatury Group Oy, CEO, co-investor (2019–2024)
Vexve Oy, CEO, co-investor (2017–)
Mondi Group Plc, CEO, Fibre Packaging (2014–2017)
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Senior Advisor (2013–2014)
UPM-Kymmene Corporation, various management positions (1999–2013)

Boreo Plc, Member of the Board (2024–)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, Member of the Board (2022–2025)
Technology Industries of Finland, Member of Pirkanmaa Regional board (2020–2023)
Logistikas Oy, Chair of the Board (2021–2022)
Peikko Group Oyj, Member of the Board (2011–2013), Chair (2014–2020)
WWF, Finland, Member of the Supervisory Board (2010–2016)

Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024: EUR 8,564

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 4,000 (B-shares)
COO, Metsä Group

Jaakko Anttila

COO, Metsä Group

Jaakko Anttila

b. 1977
M.Sc (Eng.)
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Metsä Group
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2022

Metsä Group, COO (2025-)
Metsä Wood, Executive Vice President (2022–2025)
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-share)
EVP, Legal & Compliance, Metsä Group, Group General Counsel

Miika Arola

EVP, Legal & Compliance, Metsä Group, Group General Counsel

Miika Arola

b. 1975
LL.M
EVP, Legal & Compliance, Metsä Group, Group General Counsel
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2025

Metsä Group, EVP, Legal & Compliance, Group General Counsel (2025–)
Metsä Group, SVP, Legal & Compliance, Group General Counsel (2013–2025)
Metsä Group, Senior Legal Counsel (2003–2013)
Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., Associate Lawyer (2000–2003)

Finland Chamber of Commer, member of Legal Committee (2017–)
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), member of Legal Affairs Committee (2014–2016)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 1 July 2025: no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 1 July 2025: 20,000 (B-share)
EVP, Human Resources, Metsä Group

Pertti Hietaniemi

EVP, Human Resources, Metsä Group

Pertti Hietaniemi

b. 1967
M.SC (Chemical Engineering)
EVP, Human Resources, Metsä Group
Member of the Management team since 2025

Metsä Group, EVP, Human Resources (2025-)
Metsä Group, SVP, Human Resources (2019 –2025)
Metsä Group, SVP, Human Development (2018–2019)
Metsä Board Corporation, Mill Manager (2010–2018)
Metsä-Botnia (now Metsä Metsä Fibre Oy), various management positions (1999–2010)
Western Laboratories Inc., Project manager and Member of the Board (1994-1999)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 1 July 2025: no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 1 July 2025: 18,936 (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)
CEO, Metsä Board Corporation

Esa Kaikkonen

CEO, Metsä Board Corporation

Esa Kaikkonen

b. 1969
LL.M., trained on the bench
CEO, Metsä Board Oy
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsä Board Corporation, CEO (2025–)
Metsä Group, Executive Vice President, Strategy (2025)
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, (now Metsä Group) Legal counsel (2000–2003)
Metsä-Serla Corporation, (now Metsä Board Corporation), Legal counsel (1998–2000)

Metsä Greaseproof Papers Oy, Chair of the Board (2021–2025)
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)
EVP, Metsä Wood (interim)

Juha Pilli-Sihvola

EVP, Metsä Wood (interim)

Juha Pilli-Sihvola

b. 1965
M.Sc (Finance and Accounting)
EVP, Metsä Wood (interim)
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2025

Metsä Wood, CFO (2024- )
Metsä Tissue, CFO and management team member (2018 -2024)
Metsä Wood, CFO and management team member (2017 -2018)
Microsoft Mobile Oy, multiple finance management roles (2014 – 2017)
Nokia Oyj, multiple finance management roles (1999 – 2014)
KPMG, Consultant for finance and systems (1998-1999)
Kemira Oy, multiple finance management roles (1989- 1998)
Helsingin School of Economics, Assistant, department of finance and accounting (1988-1989)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2024: no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2024: 27,509 (B-share)
EVP, Stakeholder engagement

Tomi Salo

EVP, Stakeholder engagement

Tomi Salo

b. 1974
M.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry)
EVP, Stakeholder engagement
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2025

Metsä Group, EVP, Stakeholder engagement (2025-)
Metsä Group, SVP Corporate Affairs (2021-2025)
Metsä Group, SVP International wood supply (2020-2021)
Metsä Group, SVP Member services (2019-2020)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Forest Director (2011-2019)
L&T Biowatti Ltd as a part of Lassila & Tikanoja plc, Managing Director (2009-2011)
L&T Biowatti Ltd, Director of Wood supply and forestry services (2008-2009)
The Trade Association of Forestry and Earth Moving Contractors, Branch Manager (Energy) (2002-2008)

Cepi, Forest Committee, Chair (2023-)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 1 July 2025: EUR 319

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 1 July 2025: 6,176 (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

Jussi Vanhanen

Jaakko Anttila

Miika Arola

Pertti Hietaniemi

Juha Jumppanen

Esa Kaikkonen

Ismo Nousiainen

Sari Pajari-Sederholm

Juha Pilli-Sihvola

Tomi Salo

Vesa-Pekka Takala