Inside information: Kemira appoints Antti Salminen President and CEO as of February 12, 2024
Kemira Oyj, Inside Information, December 19, 2023, at 6.00 pm (EET)
Inside information: Kemira appoints Antti Salminen President and CEO as of February 12, 2024
Antti Salminen (1971) has been appointed President and CEO of Kemira as of February 12, 2024. Petri Castrén will continue as the Interim President and CEO until February 12, 2024, after which he will continue as the CFO of Kemira.
Antti Salminen has had several prior leadership positions in Kemira, latest as President, Pulp & Paper segment and before that President, Industry & Water segment. He has been a member of Kemira’s Management Board since 2011. He has a PhD in engineering.
“Antti Salminen has a solid track record in leading transformation and growth in his previous positions. He knows Kemira, the chemical sector, and understands customers', employees’ and other stakeholders' expectations. He has an excellent basis to continue the value creation for Kemira’s shareholders. I wish Antti all the best in his new role," says Matti Kähkönen, the Chair of the Board of Kemira.
“It is an honor to be appointed President & CEO of Kemira. Kemira is in excellent shape and I’m very much looking forward to taking our profitable growth strategy and sustainability transformation to the next level together with the committed Kemira organization,” says Antti Salminen.
For more information, please contact:
Matti Kähkönen, Chair of the Board, Kemira Oyj
(contacts: Terhi Kivinen, Chief Communications Officer, Kemira Oyj
040 848 4001, terhi.kivinen@kemira.com)
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment, and energy sectors. In 2022, Kemira had annual revenue of around 3.6 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
www.kemira.com
