Matthew Lees

Matthew Lees is a highly experienced professional in the sales and engineering sectors, currently serving as Senior Manager of Sales UK at Valmet since March 2020, where responsibilities include leading the sales team and generating orders for the UK market. Prior to this role, Matthew held positions as Project Manager Agreements & Product Specialist for Tissue at Valmet, focusing on business development and technical sales support across Central Europe. Experience at Essity included serving as Process Leader, managing day-to-day operations of paper machines and supervising a team of over 35 employees. Earlier roles at Valmet encompassed Mill Sales Manager for EMEA Central Europe North and Applications Engineer, contributing to service business growth in the paper industry. Matthew holds an M.B.A. from Lancaster University and has completed a Business Management Diploma from IMD, along with a HND in Mechanical Engineering and an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.