Kemira's Board of Directors and President & CEO Jari Rosendal have agreed that Jari Rosendal will leave his position as CEO latest during 2024. Kemira's Board has decided to initiate the search for his successor. Jari Rosendal has been Kemira's President & CEO since 2014.

He is currently on sick leave. Kemira announced on July 11, 2023 that Jari Rosendal is on sick leave for the time being. Kemira's Board of Directors has appointed Petri Castrén as Interim CEO as of July 18, 2023.

He will be in the interim role until Jari Rosendal returns to work or the new CEO starts. Petri Castrén has been Kemira's CFO and a member of the Management Board since 2013. He will continue as CFO in addition to his new role.

Kemira Oyj's Group General Counsel, Deputy CEO Jukka Hakkila assumed the duties of CEO between July 11, 2023 and July 17, 2023 based on Kemira's articles of association.