UPM-Kymmene Oyj is a Finnish forest industry company.

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Antti Jääskeläinen is the EVP of UPM Raflatac. Antti has previously served as the Senior Vice President, Head of Global Operations for Amer Sports, and as the SVP, Head of Biorefining & Bioenergy businesses for Stora Enso Group. Antti has also worked as an Engagement Manager for [McKinsey & Company](/org/mckinsey-company) and as a Business Operations Manager for Nokia. Antti began their career as a Financial Analyst for Enso Group.

Their manager is Jussi Pesonen, President & CEO. They work with Massimo Reynaudo - EVP, UPM Communication Papers, Tapio Korpeinen - CFO & EVP, UPM Energy, and Jaakko Nikkilä - EVP, UPM Specialty Papers.

Antti Jääskeläinen

Martin À Porta is a board member at UPM. Martin has previously worked at Wüest Partner, [Stantec](/org/stantec), and UPM - The Biofore Company. From November 2015 to October 2019, they were the President and CEO of Pöyry Plc.

Pöyry Plc is an international consulting and engineering company. Serving clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. Delivering management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Recently Pöyry established its #Pöyrydigital offering with major success. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 5500 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2018 were EUR 580 million and the company's shares were quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).

Pöyry Plc has been acquired by AF and is now forming the AF Pöyry Group AFRY with almost 17000 experts, engineers and consultants focusing on Infrastructure, Industry, Process Industries, Energy and Management Consulting. Almost 2000 digital experts make this company unique and different to its peers.

Martin À Porta has a MSc in Engineering from [ETH Zürich](/org/eth-zurich), a postgraduate diploma in advanced management from ESMT Berlin, and an MBA from [INSEAD](/org/insead). Martin also has an Advanced Management Program from [Duke University](/org/duke-university), a General Management Course from Siemens leadership excellence, and a Management Course S3 from Siemens.

Martin À Porta

Emma Fitzgerald is a board member at UPM and has previously worked with [Creative Destruction Lab](/org/cdl), Seplat Energy Plc, [World Economic Forum](/org/world-economic-forum), and UPM - The Biofore Company. In January 2019, they became the CEO of [Puma Energy](/org/puma-energy) and held that position until May 2021 when they stepped down to enable consolidation of [Puma Energy](/org/puma-energy) into Trafigura's full ownership. Prior to their work with [Puma Energy](/org/puma-energy), Emma was a portfolio advisor at Oxford Science Enterprises and a non-executive director at DCC plc from December 2016 to November 2018.

Emma Fitzgerald has a BA in Chemistry from Balliol College, Oxford and a DPhil in Solid State Physics/Surface Chemistry from Alliance Manchester Business School.

Emma Fitzgerald

Bernd Eikens was the managing director of Nordland Papier GmbH from January 2002 to July 2005. Bernd is currently the EVP of UPM Biorefining at UPM.

Bernd Eikens has a MS in International Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy from [Georgia Institute of Technology](/org/georgia-institute-of-technology), a PhD in Chemical Engineering from [Colorado State University](/org/colorado-state-university), and a Diplom in Paper Technology from [Technische Universität Darmstadt](/org/technische-universitat-darmstadt). Bernd also has a master of science in Paper technology from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.

Their manager is Jussi Pesonen, President & CEO. They are on a team with Pirkko Harrela - EVP, Stakeholder Relations, Riitta Savonlahti - EVP, Human Resources, and Juha Mäkelä - General Counsel.

Bernd Eikens

Pirkko Harrela is the EVP of Stakeholder Relations at UPM. Prior to their current position, they worked as the Communications Manager and Associate Editor for Finnpap from January 1985 to December 1996. 

During their time at Finnpap, Harrela was responsible for press relations and internal communications. This period included a number of events that garnered public interest, such as the EU competition investigation and a US anti-dumping case. 

Harrela has extensive experience in marketing and sales, which they have leveraged in their current role at UPM. In this role, they are responsible for managing UPM's relationships with key stakeholders.

Pirkko Harrela earned their Master of Arts from the University of Helsinki in languages, communications, and political science. Pirkko then went on to complete the Program for Management Development at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) in business administration and management.

They work with Tapio Korpeinen - CFO & EVP, UPM Energy, Massimo Reynaudo - EVP, UPM Communication Papers, and Kari Ståhlberg - EVP, Strategy. Their manager is Jussi Pesonen, President & CEO.

Pirkko Harrela

Kari Ståhlberg is currently the EVP of Strategy at UPM. Prior to this, they were Vice President at JP Capital International from February 2000 to June 2006. There, they provided M&A advisory services mainly to forest products, packaging, and related industries. From June 2006 to August 2007, they were an Investment Manager at Industry Investment where they invested in venture capital funds, private equity funds, and directly in selected target companies. Before that, they were an Analyst at JP Management Consulting from August 1998 to February 2000.

Kari Ståhlberg has a CEFA from Hanken School of Economics and an MSc in Engineering (Pulp and Paper) from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.

Kari Ståhlberg reports to Jussi Pesonen, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Juha Mäkelä - General Counsel, Pirkko Harrela - EVP, Stakeholder Relations, and Tapio Korpeinen - CFO & EVP, UPM Energy.

Kari Ståhlberg

Mika Kekki is a Finnish business executive who currently serves as the EVP of UPM Plywood. Mika has over 20 years of experience in the wood products industry, having served in various managerial positions at UPM-Kymmene and UPM Plywood. 

Kekki began their career at UPM-Kymmene in 1997 as a production manager. Mika was promoted to mill manager in 2007, and oversaw the company's three plywood mills in Ristiina municipality. In 2011, they were promoted to director of operations and spruce production, and was responsible for UPM's nine mills and 16 direct reports. 

In November 2009, Kekki was also head of production for UPM Kymmene's distribution business unit. Mika held this position until October 2011, when they were promoted to their current role as EVP of UPM Plywood. In this role, Kekki is responsible for the overall operation of the company's plywood business.

Mika Kekki's educational career includes completing a strategic thinking program at IMD Lausanne, preparing for global leaders and organizations at [Singularity University](/org/singularity-university), and completing a B.Sc. in wood working technology at Engineer Polytechic in Lahti. Additionally, Kekki has completed separate courses in business programs at IMD and [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Mika Kekki reports to Jussi Pesonen, President & CEO. They are on a team with Riitta Savonlahti - EVP, Human Resources, Pirkko Harrela - EVP, Stakeholder Relations, and Tapio Korpeinen - CFO & EVP, UPM Energy.

Mika Kekki

Jari Gustafsson is the current director at UPM. Jari has also previously worked as the head of R&D Paper Coating at Ciba, director R&D for Latex Industry at Raisio Chemicals Oy, vice president R&D at Latexia S.A., and R&D Manager at both Raisio Chemicals Oy and Oy Raisional Ab. Additionally, they were a project research engineer at Finnminerals Oy. Gustafsson's experience in the paper industry spans almost four decades, having started their career as an assistant to a professor in paper chemistry at Åbo Akademi University in 1980.

Jari Gustafsson

Jaakko Nikkilä

Kim Wahl

Topi Manner

Massimo Reynaudo

Jussi Pesonen

Tapio Korpeinen

Juha Mäkelä

Riitta Savonlahti

Winfried Schaur

Björn Wahlroos

Henrik Ehrnrooth

Piia-Noora Kauppi is a Finnish politician who has served in a number of different roles over their career. Kauppi began their career in 1992 with the National Coalition Party. Piia-Noora then became a Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and served in that role until 2008. During their time as an MEP, Kauppi was also a member of the Finnish delegation in the EPP-ED Group and was responsible for a number of legislative dossiers. In 2008, Kauppi left the European Parliament to become a member of the board for VTS Fund. Piia-Noora has also served on the board of UPM, The Biofore Company, and Sulava Oy.

Piia-Noora Kauppi has a Master of Laws from University of Helsinki and also studied Foundations for Leadership in the 21st Century at Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at [Yale University](/org/yale-university). In 2009 and 2014, they studied Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century at Harvard Kennedy School.

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