Ari Tanninen, M.Sc. (Eng.) has been appointed as the new Vice President of Sales of Consumer Boards at Kotkamills Oy as of the 11th of December 2019.
He will be in charge of the Consumer Boards global sales organization and its activities. Tanninen has previously worked both at Metsä Fibre Oy and Stora Enso Oyj in various management positions, such as in production and in business management. Tanninen will report to CEO Markku Hämäläinen.
“Ari is a great fit for this position. His background and experience will add significant value to our sales function. Ari will have a strong role in further developing our sales and customer service”, states CEO Markku Hämäläinen.
"I am excited to be part of the Kotkamills’ organization. I look forward to working with Kotkamills’ personnel to help our customers find the best solutions to grow their business”, says Ari Tanninen.
Kotkamills is a responsible partner that delivers renewable products and performance to its customers' processes via product innovations created from wood, a renewable raw material. Our product range includes fully recyclable consumer board products AEGLE® and ISLA®, and one of the key brands of the company is Absorbex®, an innovative laminating paper product for the laminate, plywood and construction industries. Moreover, Kotkamills offers ecological, technically sound and visually attractive wood products for demanding joinery and construction. www.kotkamills.com