Sami Riekkola
July 22, 2026 - Valmet announced that Sami Riekkola, Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area, and a member of its Executive Leadership Team, has decided to leave Valmet to pursue an opportunity outside of the company. His last day will be January 22, 2027, at the latest.
"On behalf of everyone at Valmet, I would like to thank Sami for his valuable contributions to Valmet during his 28-year career with the company," said Thomas Hinnerskov, President and CEO of Valmet. "Sami has held several leadership roles across our biomaterial and automation businesses and has played an important role in strengthening our technology offering and customer relationships. I wish him all the best and success in his future endeavors."
Riekkola has been a member of Valmet's Executive Leadership Team since 2018. He has led Valmet's Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area since July 2025. Prior to that, he led Valmet's Pulp and Energy business line and served as President of Valmet's Automation Systems business line between 2018 and 2022.
The recruitment process for his successor will be initiated immediately.
Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries, working with customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion.
SOURCE: Valmet