UPM's Tapio Kolunsarka to transfer to Ramirent PLC

(UPM Raflatac, Tampere, 23 February 2016 at 11:00 EET) - Tapio Kolunsarka, Executive Vice President for UPM Raflatac and member of UPM's Group Executive Team, will leave UPM in order to join Ramirent PLC as President and CEO. He will leave UPM latest end of August, 2016.

"Tapio has had a crucial role in UPM Raflatac's improved performance during almost three years. Under his leadership UPM Raflatac has taken clear steps to become the leading player in self adhesives labels industry. We all wish him every success in his future duties," says Jussi Pesonen, UPM's President and CEO.

Information of UPM Executive Team members can be read on UPM Group's web site.

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