Metso announce new organization and leadership team
Personnel and corporate function changes made to accelerate business growth and improve operational efficiency
METSO have announced changes to their organizational structure and leadership team to accelerate business growth and improve operational efficiency. The changes will take effect today, 4 November 2024.
Metso’s organization will now consist of four business areas and four corporate functions. The business areas are Aggregates, Minerals, Services, and Consumables, and the corporate functions are Finance, Business Growth, HR, and Legal. The most significant changes compared with the previous structure are the discontinuation of the Metals business area and the establishment of a new function to accelerate and support business growth.
‘With these changes, we will speed up the implementation of Metso’s growth strategy, strengthen our market position in the chosen businesses, and improve our operational efficiency. The main task of the new corporate function is to ensure that the conditions for growth are in place and optimized to generate the best value for the entire company,’ said Metso president and chief executive officer Sami Takaluoma.
The following individuals have been appointed to lead the business areas and corporate functions, forming Metso’s leadership team:
Sami Takaluoma, president and CEO
Eeva Sipilä*, chief financial officer
Markku Simula, president, Aggregates business area
Piia Karhu, president, Minerals business area
Heikki Metsälä, president, Services business area
Saso Kitanoski, president, Consumables business area
Claudia Genin, chief growth officer
Carita Himberg, chief people officer
Nina Kiviranta, general counsel.
* Will leave Metso in April 2025 at the latest
Sami Takaluoma continued: ‘With these changes, we are sharpening our leadership, speeding up our decision-making, and improving our ability to lead the company effectively. I am particularly pleased that all members of the management team come from within the company.
‘I have the pleasure of welcoming Saso and Claudia as new members of the management team. Saso brings valuable and diverse experience from the customer interface to the management team. Claudia, on the other hand, has a strong track record in leading a successful growth strategy. I wish all members of the management team success in their new and existing roles.’
The former president of the Minerals business area, Markku Teräsvasara, will continue with Metso until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. ‘I want to express my warm thanks to Markku Teräsvasara for his valuable contributions at Metso and previously at Outotec. I wish him the best of luck and success in his new challenges,’ said Mr Takaluoma.
