Ari-Pekka Vanamo
Nov 13, 2025 - Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has appointed Ari-Pekka Vanamo as VP, Mill Manager of the Kemi bioproduct mill, effective December 1.
Vanamo is currently working as Metsä Group's VP, Employment Relations, and has extensive experience in the forest industry as well as in mill management. As Mill Manager, Vanamo will report to Senior VP, Pulp Production, Timo Ahonen.
In a related move, Pekka Kittilä, the current VP, Mill Manager of the Kemi bioproduct mill, is appointed Technical Operations Director of the Kemi bioproduct mill, effective December 1. Kittilä has broad experience in technical management of the bioproduct mill and will be responsible for ensuring the mill achieves its full performance potential.
Metsä Fibre is Metsä Group's pulp and sawmill business. In addition to pulp and sawn timber, Metsä Fibre also produces bioproducts such as biochemicals and bioenergy.
SOURCE: Metsä Group