The board of directors of Ramirent Plc has appointed Tapio Kolunsarka as the President and CEO of the company. Tapio Kolunsarka will assume his duties no later than at the end of August 2016 and succeed Magnus Rosén, who will resign from the company. Magnus Rosén will continue as President and CEO until Tapio Kolunsarka will take up the position.

Tapio Kolunsarka joins Ramirent from UPM-Kymmene Corporation, where he has served as Executive Vice President of UPM Raflatac since 2013. Between 2011-2013 Mr. Kolunsarka was Senior Vice President of UPM Raflatac EMEA and between 2008-2011 of UPM Raflatac Europe. During the years 2002-2008 he held several leading positions in UPM Raflatac in Finland and in the United States.

Before joining UPM he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company.