Jussi Noponen has been appointed Executive Vice President of Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, and a member of Metsä Group's Executive Management Team as of 1 March 2026. He will report to Jussi Vanhanen, President and CEO, Metsä Group.
Noponen has held various roles at Metsä Group since 2000 and has been a member of the Corporate Leadership Team of Metsä Board since 2016. At Metsä Board, he has served as CFO, SVP, Sales and Supply Chain as well as SVP, Production and Supply Chain.
Juha Pilli-Sihvola, who has served as interim EVP, Metsä Wood, will return to his role as CFO, Metsä Wood as of 1 March 2026.
After the most recent change, Metsä Group's Executive Management Team will comprise the following members:
Jaakko Anttila, COO, Metsä Group
Miika Arola, EVP, Legal and Compliance, Metsä Group
Pertti Hietaniemi, EVP, Human Resources, Metsä Gorup
Juha Jumppanen, EVP, Metsä Forest
Esa Kaikkonen, CEO, Metsä Board
Jussi Noponen, EVP, Metsä Wood
Ismo Nousiainen, CEO, Metsä Fibre
Sari Pajari-Sederholm, CEO, Metsä Tissue
Tomi Salo, EVP, Stakeholder Engagement, Metsä Group
Vesa-Pekka Takala, Group EVP, CFO, Metsä Group
Jussi Vanhanen, President and CEO, Metsä Group
Wilhelm Wolff, EVP, Strategy and Investment, Metsä Group
