Finnish Forest Industries Federation elected Ilkka Hämälä as new chairman

Photo: Finnish Forest Industries Federation

The Board of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation has elected Ilkka Hämälä, the future President and CEO of Metsä Group, as its Chairman. The Federation’s annual autumn meeting took place in Helsinki recently. The autumn meeting also elected the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2018.

“The Finnish Forest Industries Federation celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. The usage of forests has had a significant role in building well-being in Finland, and also in the future the forest industry will remain a key pillar of the Finnish economy. It is with great pleasure that I accept the position of Chairman,” says the Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s future Chairman Ilkka Hämälä.