Kemira Group
Press release
August 28, 2008 at 10.00 am (CET+1)
Susanna Aaltonen (38), Master of Science (Econ. & Bus. Admin.) and Bachelor of Political Science, has been appointed Vice President, Communications and member of the Tikkurila Management Board as from October 1, 2008. Tikkurila is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business. Aaltonen will be responsible for Tikkurila's Group communications and report to Visa Pekkarinen, President for Kemira Coatings.
The Board of Kemira has decided to spin off Tikkurila from Kemira and list Tikkurila Oy on the Helsinki Stock Exchange during the first half of 2009. Kemira will focus on water and pulp&paper chemistry.
Aaltonen has previously worked in Kemira as Communications Manager responsible for media relations, stock exchange communications and Group-level publications. Before this she held various expert and managerial positions in the financial administration and communications at Skanska.
Arja Schadewitz (55), Certified Translator, has been appointed Director, Financial and Stock Exchange Communications, for Tikkurila Oy from the same date. She will report to Susanna Aaltonen.
Schadewitz has previously worked as Communications Manager with responsibility for communications at Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira Coatings business area.
For more information, please contact
Tikkurila Oy (Kemira Coatings)
Visa Pekkarinen, President of the Kemira Coatings business area
Kemira will be a focused company, the best in water and fiber management chemistry.
In 2007, Kemira recorded revenue of approximately EUR 2.8 billion and had a staff of 10,000. Kemira operates in 40 countries.
