Tuomas Mäkipeska has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a member of Kemira’s Group Leadership Team. He will start in his new role no later than in May 2026. He succeeds Kemira’s current Chief Financial Officer Petri Castrén who will leave the company, as announced earlier.
He joins Kemira from YIT Oyj where he has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President & Deputy to the CEO since 2021. Prior to YIT he spent nearly 10 years at Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj in various leadership roles, among them Chief Financial Officer and Interim President & CEO, and several years at Deloitte as a management consultant. He holds a masters degree from Helsinki School of Economics.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Tuomas to the team as our new Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his strong financial expertise, he brings a proven track record in leading Investor Relations, IT, and Legal, as well as solid business leadership experience. He will be a valuable asset to Kemira as we continue to execute our strategy in the years ahead,” says Antti Salminen, President & CEO of Kemira.
“I’m honored to join Kemira and look very much forward to working with the team and to contribute to Kemira’s strategy, growth and long-term success,” says Tuomas Mäkipeska.
