UPM Raflatac Adopts New Operating Model

UPM Raflatac is preparing for further growth by adopting a new scalable global operating model. The new model consists of three strategic business units (SBUs) and three market regions. The SBUs are responsible for product offering and manufacturing globally. The market regions are responsible for the customer interface and service.

At the same time the UPM Raflatac head office is planned to be relocated from Tampere, Finland, to UPM's Biofore House in Helsinki.

The following UPM Raflatac management team appointments are valid as of October 1, 2016:

• Mauri Suomela has been appointed senior VP, Paper Laminates SBU.
• Mark Pollard has been appointed senior VP, Films SBU.
• Jussi Oksanen has been appointed senior VP, Specials SBU.

In addition, Mark Pollard has been appointed to lead the Americas market region.

• Minna Katila has been appointed VP, human resources.
• Ulla-Riitta Unkuri has been appointed VP, stakeholder relations.

Timo Kekki, VP, business control and strategy, Mikko Kari, VP, global operations and supply chain, as well as Jan-Erik Forsström, VP, research and development, continue in their current roles.

Leaders of the APAC and EMEIA market regions and the head of sourcing will be appointed later.

"UPM Raflatac has a good competitive position and the demand for label stock continues to grow," Antti Jääskeläinen, executive VP, UPM Raflatac, said. "Our new operating model brings clarity to global product and market responsibilities and enables us to further improve our performance and capture growth opportunities."

Source: UPM Raflatac.