Changes in Raute Group's Executive Board
RAUTE CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 MAY 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
CHANGES IN RAUTE GROUP’S EXECUTIVE BOARD
Raute Corporation’s Executive Vice President, CFO and member of the Executive Board, Ms. Tarja Järvinen, M.Sc. (Econ.), has decided to leave the company. Her last working day is May 5, 2022. The company will immediately initiate the search process for a new CFO.
M.Sc. (Econ.) Ms. Minna Yrjönmäki (54) has been appointed Raute Corporation’s interim Executive Vice President, CFO and member of the Executive Board as of May 9, 2022. Ms. Minna Yrjönmäki has versatile experience in financial administration and management of a public listed company among others in Uponor, Outokumpu, Ahlstrom and Huhtamaki. She will report in her position to interim President and CEO Mr. Petri Strengell.
Raute Group’s Executive Board and the members’ areas of responsibility as of May 9, 2022:
Petri Strengell, President and CEO, Chairman, Executive Vice President, COO – Sales and customer
excellence, supply chain and quality, ICT
Kurt Bossuyt, Executive Vice President, Services – Services market
Marko Hjelt, Executive Vice President, Human Resources – People excellence, safety
Mika Hyysti, Executive Vice President, CTO – Innovations, products and services, and R&D
Timo Kangas, Executive Vice President, Power – Power market
Jani Roivainen, Executive Vice President, Metrix – Metrix market
Jukka Siiriäinen, Executive Vice President, Grow – Grow market
Minna Yrjönmäki, Executive Vice President, CFO - Finance, business support and sustainability.
Raute Corporation
Petri Strengell
President and CEO
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Petri Strengell, President and CEO, mobile number +358 40 7586580
DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, main media, www.raute.com
RAUTE IN BRIEF:
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and sawn timber. Its technology offering covers the entire production process for veneer, plywood and LVL and special measurement equipment for sawn timber. As a supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute’s full-service concept includes technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations. Raute’s head office is located in Lahti, Finland. The company’s other production plants are located in Kajaani, Finland, the Vancouver area of Canada, the Shanghai/Changzhou area of China and in Pullman, Washington, USA. Raute’s net sales in 2021 were EUR 142.2 million. The Group’s headcount at the end of 2021 was 802. More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.