Mr. Jaakko Nikkilä will assume his position of the President of Billerud Europe on May 1, 2025. He will be based in Stockholm.
Dec 24, 2024
Billerud has announced the appointment of Mr. Jaakko Nikkilä as President of Billerud Europe and a member of the group management team.
Mr. Nikkilä, who is currently holding the position of Executive Vice President at UPM, heading the business area of specialty paper with global sales of around EUR 1.5 billion, will remain with the company till the year-end.
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Having extensive experience in both international sales and production of fiber-based packaging materials, Mr. Nikkilä was employed by the UPM Group in 1995. He has served as a member of the UPM Group Executive Team since 2019.
“I am very pleased that Jaakko Nikkilä will join Billerud to lead the European region, where the focus for the coming years is to strengthen performance through our existing manufacturing assets. I am convinced that his qualities and deep understanding of the paper and packaging industry will be instrumental for Billerud going forward,” said Mr. Ivar Vatne, President and CEO of Billerud.
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Mr. Nikkilä, born in 1967, is a Finnish citizen. He will assume the position as President of Billerud Europe on May 1, 2025, and will be based in Stockholm. Mr. Matthew Hirst, current President of Billerud Europe, will leave the company on January 31, 2025. Mr. Vatne will act as the interim President of the Europe region from February 1 to April 30, 2025.
