Jani Konkarikoski

Jani Konkarikoski has extensive work experience in various roles within UPM Raflatac. Jani started in 1998 as a Process Engineer at UPM Raflatac Oy and worked there until 2001. Jani then joined UPM Raflatac, UK as a Coating Manager from 2001 to 2005, and subsequently became the General Manager from 2005 to 2008. Jani returned to UPM Raflatac as an Operations Director from 2008 to 2009, eventually becoming the General Manager from 2009 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015, they served as the Operations Director and General Manager for the Paper Business EMEIA & Poland at UPM Raflatac. Jani held the role of Director of Operations Development, EMEIA, Director of Operations, Paper Business EMEIA, and General Manager, Poland from 2015 to 2016. Since 2016, they have been the Vice President of Global Operations, Paper Laminates at UPM Raflatac.

From 1990 to 1995, Jani Konkarikoski attended Tampere Polytechnic, where they obtained a degree in Paper Science and Engineering. Afterwards, from 1995 to 1998, they attended the Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018 and earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Paper Converting.