Change in Pihlajalinna's Management Team: Group's Chief Legal Officer to change

Marko Savolainen, the Chief Legal Officer of Pihlajalinna Plc and member of the Group's Management Team, has decided to leave the company. He will continue with Pihlajalinna until the end of 2024. Jaakko Liljeroos has appointed as the new Group's Chief Legal officer and as a member of the Group's Management Team. He will start in the position latest January 2025.

Liljeroos will join Pihlajalinna from Valmet Automotive where he has been working as Group General Counsel since 2020. Prior to this, Liljeroos has worked as General Counsel at Gramo and in various Legal Counsel roles at Stora Enso.
- I want to thank Marko for his valuable contribution to Pihlajalinna during the Group's significant growth period. I'm pleased that he has committed to continuing our good cooperation during the transition period. At the same time, I welcome Jaakko to Pihlajalinna. I'm confident that his versatile competence and experience with listed companies will serve us well, says Pihlajalinna CEO Tuomas Hyyryläinen.
Pihlajalinna Plc

Jaakko Liljeroos

born 1979
LL.M.
Finnish Citizen

Primary working experience

Valmet Automotive Oyj 2020-2024
Group General Counsel

Cramo Oyj 2018-2020
CEO

Stora Enso Oyj 2010-2018
Several Legal Counsel positions

Castrén & Snellman 2007-2010
Associate

A photo of Jaakko Liljeroos is attached to this release.

Further information

Tuula Lehto, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, +358 40 588 5343 or tuula.lehto@pihlajalinna.fi

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