Changes in Metso Outotec Executive Team
Heikki Metsälä
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With immediate effect Markku Teräsvasara has been nominated President, Minerals business area. His previous role was President, Services business area. He also continues as Deputy CEO of the company. Sami Takaluoma has been nominated President, Services business area. He was previously President, Consumables business area. Heikki Metsälä has been appointed President, Consumables business area. Previously he served as SVP, Mill & Chute lining business line in the Consumables business area management team. The previous President of the Minerals business area, Stephan Kirsch, will leave Metso Outotec for personal reasons.
“Both Markku Teräsvasara and Sami Takaluoma have a strong track record from their previous roles, and I believe that under their leadership Metso Outotec’s integration will be completed successfully, and the Minerals and Services business areas will be further developed. At the same time, I am happy to welcome Heikki Metsälä to the Metso Outotec Executive Team. Heikki Metsälä has extensive experience in our consumables business, and he has played an important role in its transformation into a successful, high value-adding business,” said Pekka Vauramo, President and CEO of Metso Outotec. “I want to thank Stephan Kirsch for his contribution during the beginning of Metso Outotec and I wish him success in the future,” Pekka Vauramo said.
