HELSINKI, Nov. 18,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jari Suominen, Executive Vice President (EVP),
Forest division and a member of the Group Leadership Team, has
decided to leave Stora Enso. After more than 25 years with the
Company, Jari will now pursue career opportunities outside of Stora
Enso. Per Lyrvall, currently EVP Legal, has been appointed as new
EVP Forest division. Per will assume the role beginning of December
and continue as a member of the Group Leadership Team
(GLT).
Jari Suominen joined Stora
Enso in 1995 and has led the Company's Forest division since its
inception in 2020. Previous to that, Jari was EVP and head of Stora
Enso's Wood Products division since 2014.
"I would like to thank Jari for all his contributions in Stora
Enso throughout the years, it has been a true pleasure working
together. Jari has driven transformation in the Wood Products
division setting up our Building Solutions business, and now lately
established the new Forest Division. On behalf of all colleagues, I
would like to wish him success and good luck in his future
endeavours," says Stora Enso's President and CEO Annica Bresky.
"After a long and rewarding career at Stora Enso it's now time
for me to take the next step. I am very grateful for the
opportunities that I have had in the company and of course all the
fantastic colleagues that I have been fortunate enough to work with
over the years," says Jari
Suominen.
Per Lyrvall joined the company in 1994 and has been
a member of the GLT since 2012 and General Counsel since 2008. Per
will continue his current responsibilities as Stora Enso country
head in Sweden in addition to the
new role as head of the Forest division.
"I am excited to take on the opportunity to lead the Forest
division. Our forest assets and operations are at the very
foundation of our growth platform. I look forward to continuing
Jari Suominen's work to advance our
forestry operations with focus on sustainability, biodiversity and
wood supply services that support Stora Enso's strategic
ambitions," says Per Lyrvall.
The search for a new General Counsel has been initiated. In the
interim period Christian
Swartling, currently Senior Vice President Group Legal,
will assume the acting role in the position.
Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider
of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, wooden
construction and paper, and one of the largest private forest
owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from
fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.
Stora Enso has approximately 22,000 employees and our sales in 2021
were EUR 10.2 billion. Stora Enso
shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy (STEAV, STERV) and Nasdaq
Stockholm AB (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in
the USA as ADRs (SEOAY).
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