UPM-Kymmene Oyj announced Saara Tahvanainen has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM?s Stakeholder Relations, and member of UPM?s Group Executive Team. Stakeholder Relations covers communications, brand/marketing, corporate responsibility, and public affairs. She will start in the role latest on 15 July 2024.

She will report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO, and will be based in Helsinki, Finland. Saara Tahvanainen, born 1974, is currently Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications of Wärtsilä Corporation.?Prior to that she was responsible for stakeholder relations in UPM Fibres Business Area for five years. She has a versatile industry background from telecommunications to stainless steel and forest industry.?

Saara Tahvanainen holds a master?s degree in communications. She is a Finnish citizen. Saara Tahvanainen?s predecessor Pirkko Harrela has reached her contractual retirement age and will retire after a 38-year career in UPM and preceding companies.

She will continue with her duties in UPM until end of March 2024.