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Outokumpu Appoints Senior Vice President – Sales, Stainless Coil EMEA
Mar. 4, 2013 Olli-Matti Saksi has been appointed as Outokumpu’s senior vice president – sales, Business Area Stainless Coil EMEA as of 2 April 2013. He will report to Ulrich Albrecht-Früh, president, Stainless Coil EMEA.
Olli-Matti Saksi, born 1967, is a Finnish citizen, and holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology. With over 20 years of experience within global steel and aluminum companies such as ArcelorMittal and Rautaruukki, he served most recently as senior vice president at Aleris Inc., an international aluminum company. Throughout his career he has lived in different European countries, including Germany.
Ulrich Albrecht-Früh commented: “Olli-Matti brings a breadth of leadership experience not only in European sales, but also in large scale transformation processes. His personality, cultural experience and his language skills will not only allow a seamless fit into our team but further strengthen our customer relationships. I am very pleased to welcome him into the Outokumpu team and look forward to his contribution in driving our business forward.”