Lea Rankinen appointed Director, Sustainability & Public Affairs at Paulig Group

Lea Rankinen has been appointed as Director, Sustainability & Public Affairs at Paulig Group. She will start in this position in the beginning of March 2020 and she is stationed at the Paulig headquarters in Helsinki. 

Lea Rankinen has a strong background in sustainability from retail and service sector. She has experience of developing and managing sustainability strategies, initiatives and stakeholder relations. Lea Rankinen is currently leading the sustainability work of S Group. Her earlier roles include various environmental, quality and sustainability positions at S Group.  

“We are very pleased to get Lea onboard. She has a wide-ranging experience in developing sustainable business. Lea is also an active leader and participator in the societal dialogue around sustainability related topics. Her extensive and diverse experience supports our aim to become a sustainable frontrunner in food & beverage industry”, says Kaisa Lipponen, SVP, Communications and Sustainability at Paulig.  
 
“I am excited about my new role and it’s great to get an opportunity to work in an international family-owned company and continue the company’s story and sustainability work together with other Pauligians,” says Lea Rankinen. 

Lea Rankinen holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Technology, Aalto University, Finland. She also holds a number of positions of trusts, e.g. Co-Chair of amfori Board – Trade with Purpose, Brussels. In 2017 Lea Rankinen was listed as one of the Top 20 Responsible Leaders in Northern Europe by the Nordic Business Report. 
 
 

Communications:  
Anita Laxén  
Director, Communications, Paulig  
Tel +358 40 77 00 873  

About Paulig 
Paulig was founded in 1876 when Gustav Paulig started his business in the heart of Helsinki. The company is family-owned still today. Paulig offers coffee, food concepts, spices, plant-based products and snacks. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta, Gold&Green and Poco Loco. Paulig has operations in 13 countries and sales amounted to EUR 907 million in 2018. The group has 2.130 employees. www.pauliggroup.com