Stora Enso has appointed Johanna Hagelberg as executive vice president in charge of its Biomaterials division.
Ms Hagelberg joined Stora Enso in 2013 and has been a member of the company’s group leadership team (GLT) since 2014, as head of sourcing and logistics. Prior to joining Stora Enso, she held leadership positions at companies including General Motors, NCC and Vattenfall. She will continue as a member of Stora Enso’s GLT whilst serving as the company’s Biomaterials division lead.
The Biomaterials division of Stora Enso works to replace fossil-based materials with new applications such as carbon for energy storage, bio-based binders and bio-based carbon fibre. The division’s offering includes a wide variety of pulp grades to meet the demands of paper, board, tissue, textile and hygiene product producers, as well as materials from side streams of the group’s processes, such as tall oil and turpentine from biomass.
Ms Hagelberg said, ‘I am excited for the opportunity to together with the team lead the Biomaterials division. As we transform towards bio-based innovation, we continue development of current business, while enabling fast market readiness for new regenerative products.’
Stora Enso president and CEO Annica Bresky commented, ‘Biomaterials is a core strategic business for Stora Enso. As we now move into an innovation-driven era for biomaterials, I am delighted to appoint Johanna as head of the division. Her proven leadership skills and experience from various industries, including the automotive industry, will enable us to take this business to the next level. Johanna has the background and ability to accelerate commercialisation of new bio-based products, such as Lignode, lignin-based battery carbon for mobile electrification.’
Stora Enso has now initiated the search for a new head of sourcing and logistics. In the interim period, Tuomas Mustonen, currently senior vice president, performance, controlling and strategy for sourcing and logistics, will assume the acting role in this position.
Markus Mannström, the previous head of Biomaterials, will leave his position to pursue new career opportunities outside the company.
Ms Bresky said, ‘I would like to thank Markus Mannström for his significant contributions to Stora Enso during his long career with us. As a leader in several large investment projects and in heading our Biomaterials division, he has helped us transform into the renewable materials company. We wish him the best of luck in the future.’
