Simo Laitala to lead Tikkurila in Russia

Simo Laitala has been appointed Managing Director of OOO Tikkurila as from October 1, 2009. He'll be responsible for OOO Tikkurila operations in Russia. Based in St. Petersburg, he will report to Janno Paju, Vice President, Tikkurila Deco East.

Evgeny Shupik, present Managing Director of OOO Tikkurila has decided to leave Tikkurila and pursue new challenges. Tikkurila would like to thank Evgeny Shupik for his contribution and wish him success.

Simo Laitala has previously worked as Regional Director for (Tikkurila) Deco East, Central Asia, and as General Director of Tikkurila's subsidiary TOO Tikkurila in Kazakhstan. Before his career in Tikkurila, Simo Laitala has worked for CPS Color Group in Asia.

For further information, please contact

Tikkurila Oy
Janno Paju, Vice President, Tikkurila Deco East
Phone +372 650 1100, Mobile phone +372 5330 1721


www.tikkurila.com

Tikkurila is the leading paints and coatings company in Finland, Sweden and Russia and one of the leaders in its field in the Baltic States. Tikkurila provides consumers, professional painters and industrial users with branded products in some 40 countries. The range consists of decorative paints and coatings for the wood and metal industries. In 2008, the company had a revenue of approximately EUR 648 million and a payroll of 4,000 employees.

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