Changes in the Fiskars Group Leadership Team
Fiskars Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
August 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EEST
Changes in the Fiskars Group Leadership Team
Jaana Tuominen, President and CEO, Fiskars Group will assume an interim position to lead the Living business in addition to her duties as the CEO. The Living business offers premium and luxury products for tabletop, giftware and interior décor and represents brands such as Waterford, Wedgwood, Iittala, and Royal Copenhagen.
Ulla Lettijeff, who is currently heading the business as President, SBU Living, is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. She was appointed President for the SBU Living and a member of the group leadership team in January 2018 and has been with the company since 2014.
“I warmly thank Ulla for her time at the helm of the business. Under her leadership, the Living business has built a solid foundation for future growth, with reduced complexity and increased efficiencies. The Living Transformation program is progressing, and brand revitalization is well underway. I will take the lead on an interim basis with a focus on growing the business and continuing to improve our commercial capabilities”, said Jaana Tuominen, President and CEO and interim leader of the Living business.
These changes in the Fiskars Group Leadership Team are effective immediately. During the interim period, Jaana Tuominen and the rest of the leadership team will evaluate how to best organize the business to strengthen our brands, improve commercial capabilities and provide value to our customers and the consumer.
FISKARS CORPORATION
Jaana Tuominen
President and CEO
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Fiskars – Making the everyday extraordinary
Fiskars Group’s purpose is to make the everyday extraordinary. With our family of lifestyle brands including Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood, we want to create a positive, lasting impact on our quality of life. Our products are available in more than 100 countries and we employ around 7,600 people in over 30 countries. Please visit us at www.fiskarsgroup.com for more information.