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Outokumpu Appoints Head of Tornio Works
Feb. 4, 2010 Hannu Hautala has been appointed Senior Vice President - Tornio Works as of May 2, 2010, at the latest. He will report to CEO Juha Rantanen and will succeed Pekka Erkkilä, who has been temporarily responsible for Tornio Works since September 15, 2009.
Hautala holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Industrial Economics from the University of Oulu. His latest responsibility is managing Elcoteq's Communications Network's global operations with business units in five countries. His earlier positions included Managing Director for Elcoteq Hungary Ltd., General Manager for Flextronics' businesses in Finland, and senior management roles for Rautaruukki in Germany and in Raahe, Finland.
The Tornio Works business unit includes the steel and ferrochrome production in Tornio, the chrome mine in Kemi, and a processing center in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
"I am pleased to welcome Hannu to this demanding position as the head of our biggest business unit,” said Rantanen. “During his career, Hannu has managed plants with several thousands of employees, has international experience, and has spent a big part of his career in the steel industry. He has experience, which we can directly benefit from and I am confident that, together with the Tornio team, they can build our capabilities to meet the needs of our customers."
As announced earlier, Erkkilä is leaving Outokumpu on May 1, 2010, at the latest. His other duties will be shared among the existing Executive Committee members. Rantanen will take over the responsibility for Outokumpu's energy strategy. Deputy CEO Karri Kaitue will be responsible for environment, health, and quality. EVP - Supply Chain Management Jamie Allan will take over the responsibility for safety and energy procurement, and EVP - Specialty Stainless Bo Annvik for the Long Products business unit and R&D.
Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel, with customers in a wide range of industries. The company employs some 7500 people in more than 30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland.