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.  

Tommi Björnman serves as Suominen’s President and CEO.

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

Executive Management Team

Tommi Björnman

President & CEO

b. 1966
Finnish citizen 
M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering and Management)
Joined Suominen in 2023

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Principal working experience

President & CEO, Suominen Corporation, 2023–
CEO, Avgol Nonwovens, 2021–2023
COO, Avgol Nonwovens, 2019–2021
President, Mada Nonwoven Ltd., 2016–2019
EVP of Industrial Packaging, Walki Group Oy, 2014–2015
Leadership positions, latest EVP, Filtration, Ahlstrom Oyj, 1996–2013

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

Darryl Fournier

COO

b. 1965
U.S. citizen
MBA, B.S. Chemical Engineering 
Joined Suominen in 2025

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Principal working experience

COO, Suominen Corporation, 2025–
Vice President, Operations, Wm. T. Burnett, 2024–2025
Vice President, North American Operations, Avgol Nonwovens, 2022–2024
Vice President, Norafin Americas, Mills River, 2020–2022
Vice President, Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc., 2016–2020
Dexter Nonwovens / Ahlstrom / Suominen Nonwovens, 1989–2016

  • Plant Manager – Bethune, SC
  • Director of Quality and Performance Excellence, Bethune, SC
  • Manager of Performance Excellence, Windsor Locks, CT
  • Production Superintendent, Windsor Locks, CT

Jonni Friman

EVP, Transformation Management Office 

b. 1971
Finnish and Swedish citizen 
M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering and Management)
Joined Suominen in 2023

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Principal working experience

Executive Vice President, Transformation Management Office, Suominen Corporation, 2023–
Managing Director, Sydeemi Oy, 2016–2023
Partner, Capacent Oy, 2013–2016
Business Unit Director, Capacent Oy, 2010–2013
Senior Manager, Capacent Oy, 2008–2010
Several positions in supply chain and business development, Nokia Corporation, 1995–2007

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 February 5, 2025