Reima Kerttula, M Sc, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Flexibles, and a member of the Corporate Executive Team at Suominen Corporation.

Reima Kerttula has a long and versatile career in Metso Group and the preceding companies. Recently he acted as the President and CEO of Metso Fabrics, previously known as Tamfelt.

Business recovery programme

“Reima Kerttula has a strong experience in leading and developing industrial businesses. I am very delighted that he joins Suominen team now, as we are initiating a new phase of implementation of the business recovery programme running in Suominen Flexibles,” said Nina Kopola, President & CEO of Suominen Corporation.

In his new role Kerttula will replace Olli E. Juvonen, who acted as the Vice President and General Manager of Flexibles since December 2012.

“The business recovery programme initiated under the leadership of Olli E. Juvonen is proceeding well. The sales of Flexibles has developed very positively during 2013 and the business strategy has been renewed. I want to warmly thank Olli for his excellent contribution for Suominen,” said Nina Kopola.

Suominen

Suominen supplies its industrial and retail customers with nonwovens and flexible packaging for use in consumer products.

The market leader in nonwovens for wipes, the company employs more than 1,000 people in Europe and in the United States.

Suominen Flexibles supplies a variety of products in its business segments: bread packaging, tissue packaging, retail carrier bags as well as in special products.

www.suominen.fi