Releases 2009
30.10.2009 15:00
Tikkurila's new business units and management appointments as of December 31, 2009
The key elements of Tikkurila's strategy are customer focus, profitable growth, geographic focus, strong brands, and one unified Tikkurila. To improve customer service and efficiency, Tikkurila will change its organization as of December 31, 2009 to reflect the geographical division. The four new strategic business units are East, Finland, Scandinavia and Central Eastern Europe.The following appointments have been made in connection with the new organizational structure:
Strategic Business Units (SBUs) / Senior Vice Presidents:
- East, Janno Paju
- Finland, Arto Lehtinen
- Scandinavia, Niklas Frisk
- Central Eastern Europe, Ilpo Jousimaa.
Group Functions / Group Vice Presidents:
- Business Development, Markku Immonen
- Communications, Susanna Aaltonen
- Finance & Accounting, Jukka Riihimäki
- Group Marketing & Brand Management, Anna-Lena Högfeldt
- Human Resources, Eero Katajavuori
- Information Technology, Jarkko Marjasalo
- Legal, Antti Kiuru
- Research & Development, Kenneth Sundberg
- Strategy Development, Hannamari Kuosa
- Supply Chain, Petri Miettinen.
The above-listed persons will report to Erkki Järvinen, President and CEO of Tikkurila Group.
Tikkurila Management Board will be composed of the following persons: CEO, CFO, Senior Vice Presidents of SBUs, Group Vice Presidents of Supply Chain, R&D, and Legal (secretary).
For further information, please contact:
Tikkurila Group
Erkki Järvinen, President and CEO
Phone +358 400 455 913
Tikkurila provides consumers, professionals and industrial users with user-friendly and environmentally sustainable solutions for protection and decoration. Tikkurila is a strong regional player that aims to be the leading paint company in the Nordic area and Eastern Europe including Russia. – Tikkurila inspires you to color your life.
