Mikko Helander
b. 1960
M.Sc. (Eng)
Chief Executive Officer
Joined the Metsäliitto Group in 2003 and M-real in 2006. Chairman of the M-real Corporate Management Team as of 2006.
Main positions:
- Project Engineer and Production Manager, Valmet (1984–1990)
- Managing Director, Kasten Hövik (1990–1993)
- Head of Projects, Coaters and Calanders, Valmet (1993)
- Head the operations, Valmet Rotomec S.p.a., Italy (1994–1997)
- Vice President and Chief Executive, Calander business, Valmet Corporation (1997–1999)
- President, Valmet Converting Group, UK (1999–2003)
- Chief Executive Officer, Metsä Tissue Corporation (2003–2006)
- Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the corporate management team, M-real (2006–)
Shares 31.12.2011: directly 0, through Metsäliitto Management Oy 881,933 B shares.