Kotkamills names new Board member

KOTKAMILLS OY has appointed Niilo Pöyhönen M.Sc. Econ. member of the Board, effective from 1 August 2017

Mr Pöyhönen has worked in the board and packaging industries for decades, the most recent position he assumed was in Pyroll Group, and before that in Stora Enso. His knowledge of the board and packaging businesses, as well as wide clientele will help strengthen the competence of the consumer board business in the Board of Kotkamills Oy.

“We are very happy to obtain Niilo Pöyhönen’s unique experience to support Kotkamills’ future as a forerunner in the packaging board business,” said Chairman of the Board of Kotkamills Oy, Mr. Hannu Puhakka.

“It is great to be able to join Kotkamills team. The long-awaited dispersion coated barrier board solutions of Kotkamills comprise a competitive and environmentally sound alternative to the traditional plastic-coated cup stock, board used for packing frozen food and other packaging board products. I believe that I will be able to help in launching these new solutions on the market,” says Mr Pöyhönen.

Niilo Pöyhönen