Kemira Oyj: Petri Castrén appointed as Interim President & CEO
Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, July 18, 2023 at 8.05 am (EEST)
Kemira Oyj: Petri Castrén appointed as Interim President & CEO
As announced earlier today, Kemira’s Board of Directors and President & CEO Jari Rosendal have agreed that Jari Rosendal will leave his position as the President & CEO latest during 2024. Kemira’s Board has decided to initiate the search for his successor.
Kemira announced on July 11, 2023 that Jari Rosendal is on sick leave for the time being. Kemira’s Board of Directors has appointed Petri Castrén as Interim President & CEO as of July 18, 2023. He will be in the interim role until Jari Rosendal returns to work or the new President & CEO starts. Petri Castrén has been Kemira’s CFO and a member of the Management Board since 2013. He will continue as CFO in addition to his new role.
“Kemira’s Board of Directors wants to ensure that the execution of Kemira’s sustainable profitable growth strategy continues smoothly. Petri is well suited for this interim position due to his long leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of Kemira’s business,” says Matti Kähkönen, Chair of Kemira’s Board of Directors.
Kemira Oyj’s Group General Counsel, Deputy CEO Jukka Hakkila assumed the duties of the President & CEO between July 11, 2023 and July 17, 2023 based on Kemira’s articles of association.
For more information, please contact:
Matti Kähkönen, Chair of the Board, Kemira Oyj
(contacts: Terhi Kivinen, Chief Communications Officer, Kemira Oyj
Tel. +358 40 848 4001, terhi.kivinen@kemira.com)
Investor enquiries: Mikko Pohjala, Vice President Investor Relations
Tel. +358 40 838 0709, mikko.pohjala@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 EUR 3.6 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.kemira.com