Valmet appoints Jukka Tiitinen as Area President, North America

摘要

Jukka Tiitinen has been appointed Area President of Valmet's North America Area as of April 1, 2021. Jukka Tiitinen is currently employed at Valmet as Area President, Asia Pacific. He will continue as a member of Valmet's Executive Team reporting to President and CEO Pasi Laine. The search for Jukka Tiitinen's successor as Area President, Asia Pacific will commence soonest possible. David (Dave) King, the current Area President, North America, has decided to retire after a long, successful career at Valmet as of March 31, 2021. Currently Jukka Tiitinen leads Valmet's Asia Pacific area organization. He was Business Line President of Valmet's Services business line from 2013 to 2017 and the President of the Services business line of Metso Pulp, Paper and Power from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that Jukka Tiitinen was the President of Metso Paper, Inc. North America between 2004 and 2011 and the President of Metso Paper, Oy.'s Service business line between 2001 and 2004. Earlier Jukka Tiitinen was the Vice President of Roll Services of North America business unit at Metso Paper USA Inc./Valmet Inc. between 2000 and 2001.