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

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

Klaus Korhonen

EVP, HR & Legal 

b. 1974
Finnish citizen 
LL.M.
Joined Suominen in 2019

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Principal working experience

Executive Vice President, HR & Legal, Suominen Corporation, 2019–
General Counsel, EMEA, Kemira Oyj, 2018–2019
Vice President, HR EMEA, Kemira Oyj, 2014–2017
Vice President, Global Legal, Kemira Oyj, 2012–2013
Director, Kemira Legal, Kemira Oyj, 2008–2012
Legal Counsel, Group Legal Affairs, Kemira Oyj, 2006–2008
Legal Counsel, Intellectual Assets, Kemira Oyj, 2001–2006

Thomas Olsen

EVP, Americas

b. 1965
U.S. citizen
MBA
Joined Suominen in 2023

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Principal working experience

Executive Vice President, Americas, Suominen Corporation, 2023– 
Vice President, Healthcare Sales, Transcendia Inc. 2022–2023
Several leadership positions, latest Senior Director, Healthcare and Specialties Sales, Berry Global Inc. 2010–2022
Sales Manager, Eli Lilly and company pharmaceuticals, 2000–2009

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 April 5, 2024