Ari Rantala

Ari Rantala is a seasoned professional in automation and digital solutions, currently serving as Director of Solution Sales Support at Metso since June 2023. Prior roles include Director of Application Engineering at Metso Outotec from June 2020 to June 2023 and various leadership positions at OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY from 2006 to 2020, where responsibilities spanned across automation products, product management, and sales. Prior experience includes management roles at Outokumpu Technology Oy and Outokumpu Mintec Oy, along with earlier positions that laid the foundation in process automation and engineering. Rantala holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Process Automation from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.