Kemira has announced the appointment of Tuomas Mäkipeska as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Group Leadership Team. Mäkipeska will assume the role no later than May 2026, succeeding current CFO Petri Castrén, who will leave the company as previously announced.
Mäkipeska joins Kemira from YIT Oyj, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President & Deputy to the CEO since 2021. He previously spent nearly a decade at Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj in several leadership positions, including CFO and Interim President & CEO, and earlier worked at Deloitte as a management consultant. He holds a Master’s degree from the Helsinki School of Economics.
«I’m very pleased to welcome Tuomas to the team as our new Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his strong financial expertise, he brings a proven track record in leading Investor Relations, IT, and Legal, as well as solid business leadership experience. He will be a valuable asset to Kemira as we continue to execute our strategy in the years ahead,» said Antti Salminen, President & CEO of Kemira.
«I’m honored to join Kemira and look very much forward to working with the team and to contribute to Kemira’s strategy, growth and long-term success,» said Tuomas Mäkipeska.