Group Management
The Group’s operations have been separated into two divisions: Vaahto Paper Technology and Vaahto Process Technology. The activities and results of these are the responsibility of the Group subsidiaries, whose CEOs report to the parent company’s CEO. The CEOs of the subsidiaries and the managers of the business units are members of the management team of the Group.
Information about the other members of the Group’s management team
Ari Viinikkala, b. 1967, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Acting CEO of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj since April 4, 2012
CFO of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj since February 1, 2012
Previous work experience:
Dynea, SVP Finance Europe
GS-Hydro Group, Director, Corporate Controller
KONE, several financial management positions in Finland and in abroad
Timo Kerola, b. 1960, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery Distribution (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., CEO 2006–
Previous work experience:
Metso Paper (China) Co., Ltd., Area Vice President
Metso Paper Inc. Beijing Representative Office, Representative
Valmet Karlstad Inc. , Senior Sales Manager, Far East and Oceania
Valmet Karlstad Inc. , Senior Sales Manager, Central and South America
Valmet Korea Inc., Area Sales Manager, Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan
Christian Kessen, b. 1963, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Stelzer Rührtechnik International GmbH, CEO 2007 –
Stelzer Rührtechnik International GmbH, Manager of Engineering 1991 – 2006
Jyrki Strengell, b. 1960, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Vaahto Paper Technology Ltd (previously Vaahto Ltd), CEO 2009 –
Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery, President 2009 –
Vaahto Ltd, Sales Manager 2005 – 2009
Previous work experience:
Metso Paper Ltd, Järvenpää units, Sales Manager
Enso Gutzeit Ltd, Anjala paper mill, Production and Customer Service Manager
Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Ltd, Kotka, Walkisoft Development and Production Engineer
Most significant positions of trust:
Oy Banmark Ab, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Tom Tarkkinen, b. 1962, engineer
Japrotek Oy Ab, CEO 2009 –
Japrotek Oy Ab, Production Director 2005– 2009
Japrotek Oy Ab, different positions since 1989
Previous work experience:
Westmatic Oy, Desing Engineer
Pekka Viitasalo, b. 1955, technician
AP-Tela Oy, CEO 1994 –
Previous work experience:
AP-Konepaja Oy, Project Manager
Compensation of members of the company’s management
The CEO’s salary and other financial benefits are decided by the Board. Compensation for other members of the management is decided upon by the CEO and the chairman of the Board.
The Group currently has no stock option plan.
Salaries and fees paid to the CEO and the company's management for the fiscal year 2010-2011 doesn't include variable items. No special conditions for retirement or pension benefits have been specified for the members of the Group's management.
CONTACTS OF VAAHTO GROUP
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Vaahto Group Plc Oyj P.O.Box 5 Laiturikatu 2
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Tel +358 20 1880 511 fax +358 20 1880 301 vaahtogroup@vaahto.fi email: firstname.lastname@ |