Ari Kiviranta, 50, has been appointed SVP, Head of Cartonboard business area. Kiviranta has been with the company for about 16 years in various managerial positions in the paperboard business.

Seppo Puotinen, 58, has been appointed SVP, Head of Linerboard and Paper business area. Puotinen continues also as the Husum Mill Manager.

As of 1 January 2014 Metsä Board’s Corporate Management Board consists of the following persons: Mikko Helander, CEO, Markus Holm, CFO, Ari Kiviranta, SVP, Head of Cartonboard business area, Seppo Puotinen, SVP, Head of Linerboard and Paper business area, Sari Pajari, SVP, Business Services and Development and. Jani Suomalainen, SVP, Purchasing

Pasi Piiparinen, who previously held the position of SVP, Head of Paperboard business area, has been appointed SVP, Cartonboard Sales. Piiparinen has an extensive background in paperboard sales and marketing operations. In his new role he reports to Ari Kiviranta.

Metsä Board’s current CFO Matti Mörsky, 61, will retire on 28 February 2015. Until his retirement, Mörsky will continue working for Metsä Board as Senior Advisor in project tasks assigned by the CEO.