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
