UPM Raflatac Announces Numerous New Appointments

TAMPERE, FinlandUPM Raflatac is preparing for further growth by adopting a new scalable global operating model. The new model consists of three strategic business units (SBUs) and three market regions. The SBUs are responsible for product offering and manufacturing globally. The market regions are responsible for the customer interface and service.

At the same time UPM Raflatac head office is planned to be relocated from Tampere to UPM’s Biofore House in Helsinki.

The following UPM Raflatac Management Team appointments are valid as of Oct. 1:

  • Mark Pollard has been appointed senior vice president, films SBU
  • Mauri Suomela has been appointed senior vice president, paper laminates SBU
  • Jussi Oksanen has been appointed senior vice president, specials SBU

In addition, Mark has been appointed to lead the Americas market region.

  • Minna Katila has been appointed VP, human resources
  • Ulla-Riitta Unkuri has been appointed VP, stakeholder relations

Timo Kekki, VP, business control & strategy, Mikko Kari, VP, global operations and supply chain, as well as Jan-Erik Forsström, VP, R&D, continue in their current roles.

Leaders of the APAC and EMEIA market regions as well as the head of Sourcing will be appointed later.

“UPM Raflatac has a good competitive position and the demand for label stock continues to grow. Our new operating model brings clarity to global product and market responsibilities and enables us to further improve our performance and capture growth opportunities,” said Antti Jääskeläinen, executive vice president, UPM Raflatac.