Markku Korvenranta to continue as Chairman of the Board of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland

The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland’s board meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, elected a new board for the year 2024. Markku Korvenranta, from Neste, continues as Chairman, with Antti Korpiniemi from Berner, Heikki Marva from Satatuote, and Manu Salmi from Nokian Renkaat serving as vice-chairmen.

Markku Korvenranta, elected for his second term, graduated as an industrial engineer specializing in production economics from Lappeenranta University of Technology in 1991. In the summer of 2021, Korvenranta was appointed as the head of Neste’s Oil Products business unit and became a member of Neste’s executive group.

The fall meeting of Chemical Industry Federation of Finland concluded with a celebration and also nostalgic moments as long-serving board members, Jari Lehtimäki from Primo Finland and Jorma Mikkonen from Lassila & Tikanoja, stepped down from their board responsibilities. Mika Aalto, the CEO of the Chemical Industry Federation, and Markku Korvenranta expressed gratitude to the departing members for their longstanding contributions to the chemical industry in Finland.

The new board will commence its term on January 1, 2024. Information about the board composition, alternate members, and committees can be found here.

Members of the Chemical Industry Association Board for 2024:

Lauri Ant-Wuorinen
CEO
Oy Plastex Ab

Petri Castrén
Interim CEO
Kemira Oyj

Tuomas Haikka
Chief Sustainability Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs
Kuusakoski Oy

Joni Hautojärvi
CEO
Norilsk Nickel Oy

Liisa Hurme
CEO
Orion Oyj

Jani Hämäläinen
CEO
Teknikum Yhtiöt Oy

Ilkka Jokinen
Head of HR
Sievin Jalkine Oy

Leena Kankaanpää
Plant Manager
Yara Suomi Oy

Janne Kartano
CEO
Kultakeskus Oy

Satu Kosonen-Kaija
CEO
Borealis Polymers Oy

Joni Lukkaroinen
CEO
Terrafame Oy

Joachim Lund
Plant Manager
Oy Visko Teepak Ab

Jukka Malén
CEO
Suomen Käyttömuovi Oy

Maarit Merla
Executive Director
Organon R&D Finland Oy

Kaisa Nieminen
Sales Director
Oy Linde Gas Ab

Marika Nieminen
Chief Financial Officer
Lumene Oy

Risto Näsi
CEO
Forchem Oy

Jussi Parkkali
CEO
Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy

Tomi Penttilä
Head of Bayer’s Product Supply Center in Turku
Bayer Oy

Timo Piispa
Senior Vice President, Circular Solutions
Fortum Waste Solutions Oy

Hanna Ristola
CEO
Premix Oy

Alexander Rosenlew
CEO
Oy Orthex Finland Ab

Tuomas Saikkonen
CEO
Vilpe Oy

Paula Salastie
CEO
Teknos Group Oy

Erkki Solja
Chairman of the Board
Kiilto Family Oy

Meri Vainikka
CEO
Tikkurila Oyj

Ari Venninen
CEO
CABB Oy

Joakim Westerlund
CEO
Oy Forcit Ab

Olli Ylihärsilä
CEO
Solenis Finland Oy

Varajäsenet

Pasi Toppi
CEO
Toppi Oy

Antti Salminen
President, Pulp & Paper
Kemira Oyj

Jorma Mikkonen
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability
Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj

Johan Karlsson
CEO
Specialty Minerals Nordic Oy Ab

Teppo Myöhänen
CEO
Solvay Chemicals Finland Oy

Mauri Rukajärvi
CEO
Ravelast Oy

Juha Jokinen
CEO
Sievin Jalkine Oy

Clas Palmberg
Chairman of the Board
Oy Woikoski Ab

Kirsi Paakkari
CEO
Kalevala Koru Oy

Jori Sahlsten
Vice President, Oil Products, Production
Neste Oyj

Heikki Pihlaja
CEO
Umicore Finland Oy

Janne Ristola
Plant Manager
Prefere Resins Finland Oy

Harri Laaksonen
CEO
Europak Oy

Pekka Kekki
CEO
Roal Oy

Kristiina Siskonen
Commercial Director
Air Liquide Finland Oy

Jyri Viherma
Export Director
Sim Finland Oy

Vesa Pirnes
CEO
Kraton Chemical Oy

Pasi Pentikäinen
Chairman of the Board
Pentik Oy

Jaana Karjalainen
CEO
Pharmatory Oy

Juha Rantanen
Site & Production Leader
Trinseo Suomi Oy

Sauli Eerola
CEO
Muovipoli Oy

Tanja Sundberg
Chairperson of the Board
Atolli Oy

Jaana Aho
CEO
Muovilami Oy

Antti Saloranta
CEO
Nor-Maali Oy

Veli-Matti Reunasalo
CEO
Nordic Soya OY

Lauri Bärlund
Segment Director GI EMEAI
Oy Sherwin-Williams Ab

Sami Kallioinen
CEO
Jervois Finland Oy

Mari Kainiemi
CEO
IFF, Nourish Division
Danisco Sweeteners Oy

Thomas Ahlnäs
Chairman of the Board
Oy Granula Ab Ltd