Article2 min read Jan 1, 2026Elof Hansson Appoints Lennart Eberleh as New CEOThe Board of Elof Hansson Holding has appointed Lennart Eberleh as the new CEO of the international trading house Elof Hansson, according to a press release.
Article1 min read Oct 30, 2025Change in the Kemira Oyj’s Group Leadership Team: Tuomas Mäkipeska Appointed Chief Financial OfficerAnssi Tammilehto has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Corporate Leadership Team of Metsä Board Corporation. He will start in the new position no later than February 2, 2026, and will report to CEO Esa Kaikkonen.
Article2 min read Sep 18, 2025FSC Canada Welcomes New Team Members We are excited to announce two important additions to the FSC Canada team this fall: Tina Langille-Hayward as our new Director of Policy and Standards, and Mylène Raimbault as Regional Manager – Eastern Canada. Both bring extensive experience, deep knowledge of forestry, and a strong commitment to FSC’s mission.
Article1 min read Jul 10, 2025Jussi Vanhanen Begins as President and CEO of Metsä GroupMetsä Group’s new President and CEO Jussi Vanhanen assumed his role 1 July 2025. He brings to the role extensive international leadership experience, particularly in the forest industry.
Article1 min read May 22, 2025Metsä Board Among Only Eight Companies Worldwide Included in the CDP Triple A ListThe global environmental non-profit CDP has published the corporate scores for 2024 disclosures. Out of 22,700 companies scored, only eight companies globally received the best Triple A rating across climate, forests and water security. Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, was one of these eight companies and the only forest industry company among these highest scored companies.
Article3 min read Apr 17, 2025CO280 to Scale Up Carbon Dioxide Removal from US Pulp & Paper MillsCO280, a leading developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, announced a historic offtake agreement with Microsoft from a project that will capture and permanently store biogenic carbon emissions from a U.S. pulp and paper mill.
Article1 min read Feb 20, 2025Jussi Vanhanen Appointed as New CEO of Metsä GroupJussi Vanhanen has been appointed as Metsäliitto Cooperative’s new CEO. He will also be the President and CEO of Metsä Group. Jussi Vanhanen will start in his new position on 1 July 2025. Until 30 June 2025, the position will be held by Metsä Group’s current President and CEO Ilkka Hämälä, who will then transfer to special duties within the company. These duties will continue until 23 October 2025, when he retires.
Article1 min read Jan 2, 2025Kim Haakstad Appointed President and CEO of COFIThe BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has named Kim Haakstad as its new President and CEO, effective immediately.
Article1 min read Dec 5, 2024SCA Appoints a New Head for the Containerboard and Pulp Business AreasSCA has recruited Petteri Kalela as the new President of business areas Containerboard and Pulp and member of the executive management team. Kalela has extensive experience in the forest industry and has held several business leadership roles in Europe and Asia.
Article1 min read Aug 15, 2024Luc Theriault Appointed President of Wood Products Business Unit at Paper ExcellenceThe Paper Excellence Group announced that it has appointed Luc Theriault to president of its Wood Products business unit. The appointment is effective August 26, 2024.
Article1 min read Jul 25, 2024Canfor CEO Don Kayne to Retire at Year-End, Susan Yurkovich Named SuccessorCanfor Corporation announced that Don Kayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire at the end of the year. Susan Yurkovich, Canfor's Senior Vice President of Global Business Development, has been named his successor.
Article1 min read Jul 11, 2024SCA Announces Changes in Group ManagementMats Nordlander, Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp, has decided to leave SCA during 2024. Mats Nordlander will remain in his role as Head of the both Business Areas until December 31.
