Tero Kokko is Valmet’s EMEA president

Kokko succeeds Vesa Simola

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Tero Kokko appointed president, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Valmet

Tero Kokko has been appointed president, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Valmet as of June 1, 2023. In his new position, Tero Kokko will be a member of Valmet’s executive team and report to president and CEO Pasi Laine.

Tero Kokko currently works in Valmet’s Services business line as vice-president, Fabrics business unit, where he started in 2020. Prior to this, he worked in various management positions at Cargotec and its subsidiary Kalmar since 2011 and in Metso’s Automation business between 2004-2011. Between 1998-2004, Tero Kokko worked as a senior researcher and research engineer at Tampere University of Technology.

“After a thorough recruitment process consisting of many excellent internal and external candidates, we have chosen Tero Kokko to lead our EMEA area. Tero has long-term, international management experience, and he has successfully implemented several important change projects in our Fabrics unit. Tero has shown a strong execution capability and he utilizes his in-depth knowledge of technology and this industry in the continuous improvement and renewal of business. I warmly welcome Tero Kokko to our Executive Team,” says Valmet’s CEO Pasi Laine.

Tero Kokko succeeds Vesa Simola, whose decision to continue his career outside Valmet was announced in February.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

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