{"id":103974,"date":"2025-07-07T13:39:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=103974"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:25:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:25:45","slug":"jussi-vanhanen-new-ceo-of-the-metsae-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/jussi-vanhanen-neuer-ceo-der-metsae-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Jussi Vanhanen new CEO of Mets\u00e4 Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On 1 July 2025, Jussi Vanhanen succeeded Ilkka H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4 as President and CEO of Mets\u00e4 Group. The new CEO brings with him extensive international management experience from the forest industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the appointment of Jussi Vanhanen, the Mets\u00e4 Group has completed the announced change in leadership. Vanhanen succeeds Ilkka H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4, who is retiring after a long and formative career.<\/p>\n<p>During his time in office, H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4 has made a significant contribution to the further development of the company, according to a company statement. Investments in modern production facilities, new business areas and measures to promote ecological sustainability and biodiversity in forestry are particularly emphasised.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-559829423\"><div id=\"packa-965509807\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Successor with international experience<\/h3>\n<p>The new CEO Jussi Vanhanen has broad international experience in management positions, particularly in the forestry and paper industry. He takes the helm at a time when the Group is focussing equally on sustainability and competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eIlkka H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4 has led Mets\u00e4 Group with determination and commitment,\u201c said Jussi Linnaranta, Chairman of the Board of Directors. \u201eHis work has not only helped to strengthen competitiveness, but has also provided impetus for a more sustainable forestry industry.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Linnaranta also emphasised that the future strategic direction of the company will continue to be characterised by H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4's work. At the same time, he wished the new CEO Vanhanen every success in continuing these tasks in the interests of Finnish forest owners.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Mets\u00e4<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When Jussi Vanhanen took office, the Group completed the announced change in management.","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":103977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Jussi Vanhanen ist neuer CEO der Mets\u00e4 Group. 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