UPM appoints Vice President

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- 22 Jul, 2011

Mika Mikkola has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations as of August 1, 2011. He has earlier worked as Director, Investor Relations in UPM. Olavi Kauppila, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, will retire as of October 1, 2011

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