Change in Ahlstrom’s Executive Leadership Team

AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, NOVEMBER 26, 2024, at 16:00 EET

Sophie Haan, EVP, Protective Materials division and member of the Executive Leadership Team has decided to leave Ahlstrom to pursue a career opportunity outside the company. Sophie will stay in her current position until the end of January 2025. The process of finding a successor for her will start with immediate effect.

“I would like to thank Sophie for her dedication and leadership, which have positively impacted our team and contributed to our growth transformation. I wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors,” says Helen Mets, President and CEO of Ahlstrom. 

“I have truly enjoyed my time in Ahlstrom, working with my team, and leading the Protective Materials division. Ahlstrom has a bright future ahead as the sustainable specialty materials company, and I’m proud to say to have contributed to the company’s transformation,” says Sophie Haan, EVP, Protective Materials division. 

For more information, please contact: 

Katja Ollila, Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications, +358 44 517 0891, katja.ollila@ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom in brief  
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more www.ahlstrom.com