Paavo Honkanen

Paavo Honkanen serves as Legal Counsel at METSATEOLLISUUS RY, SKOGSINDUSTRIN RF since October 2024. Prior to this role, Paavo was the HR Director at MAILLEFER, overseeing a global HR function with approximately 350 employees and leading HR teams across multiple countries. Paavo has extensive experience in human resources and legal support, having held positions as HR Manager and Manager of Employee Relations at Murata, where responsibilities included payroll management, labor legislation compliance, and employee relations. Additionally, Paavo contributed as Negotiating Legal Counsel for YTN ry, focusing on collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution in the energy sector. Earlier roles included Legal Counsel and Legal Advisor for Insinööriliitto IL, handling contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and legal advisement. Paavo holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Helsinki obtained between 2010 and 2018.