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Executive team


The CEO and other members designated by the Board form Metso Executive Team, the “MET”. MET assists the CEO in preparation of matters such as Metso plan, strategies, Metso policies and other matters of joint importance within Metso as requested by the CEO. MET will convene when called by the CEO.


Jorma ElorantaJorma Eloranta born 1951
President and CEO.
Chairman of the Executive Team.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. in Technology.

Joined the company in 2004.

 
Jorma Eloranta has been President and CEO of Metso since March 1, 2004. He was President and CEO of Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. from 2001–2004. Previously, he was President and CEO of Patria Industries Group from 1997–2000, Deputy Chief Executive of Finvest Group and Jaakko Pöyry Group from 1996–1997, and President of Finvest Ltd from 1985–1995.

Chairman of the Board:
Federation of Finnish Technology Industries

Vice chairman of the Board:
The Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)

Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Gasum Oy

Board member:
Uponor Corporation

Member of Supervisory Board:
The Finnish Fair Corporation

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Olli VaartimoOlli Vaartimo born 1950
Executive Vice President and CFO and Deputy to the President and CEO.
Vice Chairman of the Executive Team.

Member of the Executive Team since 1999.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration.

Joined the company in 1974.


 
Olli Vaartimo has been Executive Vice President and CFO of Metso since 2003. Olli Vaartimo´s area of responsibility covers finance, internal auditing, investor relations and treasury. He was President and CEO of Metso and Chairman of Metso's Business Area Boards from September 2003 to March 2004, after which he returned to his duties as Metso's Executive Vice President and CFO and Deputy to the President. From 1999–2003 Vaartimo was President of Metso Minerals and from 1993–1999 President of Nordberg in the Rauma Corporation. From 1991–1998 he was also Executive Vice President of Rauma Corporation.

Board member:
Kuusakoski Oy

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Matti KähkönenMatti Kähkönen born 1956
President, Mining and Construction Technology

Member of the Executive Team since 2001.

M.Sc. in Engineering.

Finnish citizen.

Joined the company in 1980.


 
Matti Kähkönen has been President of Mining and Construction Technology since December 1, 2008. He was President of Metso Minerals from 2006-2008 and President of Metso Automation from 2001-2006. Prior to that, Kähkönen headed the Metso Automation Field Systems business line from 1999–2001, and served as Division President of Neles Controls in Rauma Corporation from 1993-1999.


Matti Kähkönen´s CV

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Pasi Laine born 1963
President, Energy and Environmental Technology

Member of the Executive Team since 2006.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. in Engineering.

Joined the company in 1998.

 
Pasi Laine has been President of Energy and Environmental Technology since December 1, 2008. He was President of Metso Automation from 2006-2008, and President of Metso Automation's Field Systems Business Line from 2003–2006. He was Senior Vice President of Metso Automation's Paper and Pulp Automation Solutions Business Unit from 2002–2003 and Vice President of Process & Energy Business Unit in 1998–2002. From 1996-1998 he was Managing Director of Elsag Bailey Hartmann & Braun, and from 1988-1996, he held various positions at Valmet Automation in Finland, Canada, Germany and the UK.

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Bertel LangenskiöldBertel Langenskiöld born 1950
President, Paper and Fiber Technology

Member of the Executive Team since 2003.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. in Engineering.

Joined the company in 2003.

 
Bertel Langenskiöld has been President Paper and Fiber Technology since December 1, 2008. He was President of Metso Paper from 2007-2008. Prior to that, he was President of Metso Paper's Fiber Business Line and responsible for the integration of Aker Kvaerner's Pulping and Power units at Metso. He was President of Metso Minerals from 2003-2006. Langenskiöld was President and CEO of Fiskars Corporation from 2001–2003, and President of Tampella Power/Kvaerner Pulping, Power Division from 1994–2000.

Board member:
Wärtsilä Corporation,
Luvata International Oy

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Kalle ReponenKalle Reponen, born 1965
Senior Vice President, Strategy and M&A

Member of the Executive Team since 2008.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. (Economics)

Joined the company in 2006

 
Kalle Reponen´s area of responsibility covers Group strategy development, corporate acquisitions, technology, corporate sustainability, business intelligence, trade policy, stakeholder relations and indirect procurement..

Kalle Reponen was a Partner with MCF Corporate Finance from 2003-2006. He worked at Nordea Corporate Finance from 2000-2003. From 1995-2000 he held several positions with Wärtsilä Corporation.

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Last updated: Aug 30, 2010