Management

President & CEO

The CEO (Managing Director) of Suominen is appointed by the Board. The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company in accordance with the Finnish Companies Act and the guidelines and instructions provided by the Board, and for ensuring that the company’s accounting practices comply with the law and that its assets are reliably managed pursuant to the Companies Act. Furthermore, the CEO is in charge of the day-to-day management of the entire Suominen Group.  

Charles Héaulmé serves as Suominen’s CEO.

The CEO is supported by the Suominen Leadership Team. The CEO acts as the Chair of the Suominen Leadership Team and as the immediate supervisor of the Suominen Leadership Team members.

Suominen Leadership Team

Charles Héaulmé

President & CEO

b. 1966 
French citizen
B. Sc. (Business Administration)

Member of the Board since 2024
Chair of the Board since 2024
Joined Suominen in 2025

Non-independent member

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Principal working experience

President and CEO, Huhtamäki Oyj, 2019–2025

Tetra Pak (1999–2019), several different roles in Europe and Americas, latest positions as Executive Vice President, Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia (2015–2019), Vice President, South Europe (2012–2014), Managing Director Southern Cone (2010–2012), Managing Director Central America & Caribbean (2007–2010)

Several Finance leadership positions at Bosch Braking Systems (1996–1999); AlliedSignal Automotive (1993–1996); KPMG (1990–1993); BRGM Gabon (1988–1990)

Janne Silonsaari

CFO

b. 1980
Finnish citizen 
M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Joined Suominen in 2023

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Principal working experience

CFO, Suominen Corporation, 2023–
Vice President, Business Controlling, Kemira Oyj, 2018–2023
Director, Product Lines, Kemira Oyj, 2017–2018
Director, Marketing & Product Management, Kemira Oyj, 2016–2017
Director, Planning & Controlling, Kemira Oyj, 2015–2015
Senior Manager, Planning & Controlling, Kemira Oyj, 2012–2015
Business Controller, Kemira Oyj, 2008–2012
Assistant Controller, Kemira Oyj, 2007–2008
Assistant Controller, Fazer Amica Oy, 2004–2007

Francois Guetat

COO

b. 1974
French citizen
Masters, Mechanical Engineering
Joined Suominen in 2025

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Principal working experience

COO, Suominen Corporation, 2025–
SVP, Integrated Supply Chain Göteborg, Kalmar Global, 2022 - 2025
Head, Manufacturing Engineering and VPS, Volvo Construction Equipment, Sweden, 2018-2022
VP & GM, Operations, Volvo Road Machinery Shippensburg, Volvo Construction Equipment, USA, 2014-2018
VP Core Values and VPS, Volvo Road Machinery Shippensburg, Volvo Construction Equipment, USA, 2011-2014 
General Manager Volvo CE Wrocław, Volvo Construction Equipment, Poland, 2009-2011
Operations Director Volvo CE Wrocław, Volvo Construction Equipment, Poland, 2008-2009
Global Process Engineering & Production Manager Belley, Volvo Construction Equipment, France, 2000-2008 

Markku Koivisto

EVP, EMEA & CTO

b. 1971
Finnish citizen 
M.Sc. (Technology)
Joined Suominen in 2017

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Principal working experience

Executive Vice President, EMEA & CTO, Suominen Corporation, 2019–
Chief Technology Officer, Suominen Corporation, 2017–2019
Head of Global Business Development, UPM Raflatac, 2011–2016
Vice President, Biocomposites Business Unit, UPM-Kymmene, 2006–2015
Venture Manager, UPM-Kymmene, 2001–2006
Tender Manager, Fortum, 2000–2001
Several positions at Siemens, 1996–1999

Minna Rouru

Chief People & Communications Officer

b. 1972
Finnish citizen 
M.Sc. Social Sciences
Joined Suominen in 2025

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Principal working experience

Chief People & Communications Officer, Suominen Corporation, 2025–
Vice President, KONE Oyj, Global Functions, People & Communications, 2022–2024
Area HR Director, KONE Oyj, Asia Pacific, 2016–2022
Area HR Director, Wärtsilä Oyj, APAC, 2015–2016
HR Director, Amec Foster Wheeler, 2007–2015
HRD Manager, UPM, 2003–2007
HR Project Manager, Nokia Oyj, 1999–2003

Mark Ushpol

EVP, Americas

b. 1963
U.S. citizen 
Bachelor of Commerce
Joined Suominen in 2025

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Principal working experience

Executive Vice President, Americas, Suominen Corporation, 2025–
Executive Vice President, Ahlstrom, Food & Consumer Packaging 2022–2024
Managing Director, DS Smith, North America Packaging 2019–2021 
President, Mondi, Industrial Bags North America, 2015–2019
President, Domtar, Personal Care North America, 2013–2014
President, Ariva I Domtar Distribution, 2010–2013
Marketing And Sales Director, Mondi, Uncoated Fine Paper, 2004–2009
Divisional Marketing Manager, Mondi, Paper, 1997–2003

Suominen’s operative organization

Suominen’s operative organization consists of two business areas, EMEA and the Americas, and global functions supporting the business. The company only has one operating segment.

Updated on August 21, 2025