Jukka Tiitinen

Experience

1. President, North America

   Valmet

   Apr 2021 — Present

   Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Our professionals work close to our customers and are committed to improving our customers’ performance – every day. The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, a major milestone was achieved, when flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet. The combined company net sales in 2021 was approximately EUR 4.5 billion based on the respective company figures. Valmet is organized around five business lines and five geographical areas. The business lines are Services, Pulp and Energy, Paper,Automation Systems and Flow Control. The areas are North America, South America, EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa), Asia Pacific, and China. The areas are responsible for sales, providing services that meet customers’ needs and support of project deliveries in their respective regions. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is located in Espoo, Finland

Education

• Aalto University

  M.Sc. (current Aalto University, former University of Technology in Helsinki), Mechanical Engineering

  1985 — 1991

• Ulvilan Lukio/Ulvila High School

  Ylioppilas/High School

• Ilmasotakoulu, Kauhava/Finnish Air Force Academy, Kauhava (LentoRUK59)

  Military Officer/Reserve Airforce Pilot, Airforce

• IMD

  Several Executive Classes, Business Administration and Management, General

  1994 — 2024