Mr Reima Kerttula, M Sc (Eng), has been appointed Senior Vice President, Flexibles and a member of the Corporate executive Team at Suominen Corporation, effective 1 January 2014.

Reima Kerttula has a long and versatile career in Metso Group and the preceding companies. Recently he acted as the President and CEO of Metso Fabrics Inc, previously known as Tamfelt. Mr Kerttula will report to Ms Nina Kopola, President & CEO of Suominen Corporation.

“Reima Kerttula has a strong experience in leading and developing industrial businesses. I am very delighted that he joins Suominen team now, as we are initiating a new phase of implementation of the business recovery program running in Suominen Flexibles”, says Nina Kopola, President & CEO of Suominen Corporation.

Mr Olli E. Juvonen, who acted as the Vice President and General Manager of Flexibles since December 2012 will move on to pursue new challenges outside Suominen.

“The business recovery program initiated under the leadership of Olli E. Juvonen is proceeding well. The sales of Flexibles has developed very positively during 2013 and the business strategy has been renewed. I want to warmly thank Olli for his excellent contribution for Suominen”, says Nina Kopola.