Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Metso Corporation. Image: Metso
Metso Corporation has revealed the identity of its new president and chief executive officer after the board of directors affirmed their decision.
Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive and will assume the dual roles on November 1.
Takaluoma will take over from current chief executive officer and president Pekka Vauramo, who will fulfil his contract until the end of 2024 to maintain a smooth transition.
“Sami has done an excellent job in leading the businesses and as a member of the leadership team over the past seven years. Under his leadership, Metso’s services and consumables businesses have grown and created significant value, especially after the merger of Metso and Outotec. The board is convinced that Sami is the right choice to lead Metso into its next phase,” said Kari Stadigh, chair of Metso’s board of directors.
Sami Takaluoma. Image: Metso
“On behalf of the entire board, I would also like to extend our thanks to Pekka Vauramo, who is now stepping down from his role as president and CEO of Metso as earlier agreed.
“Under Pekka’s leadership, Metso has evolved into an even stronger company, with a significantly enhanced culture and improved customer satisfaction, and its profitability has been clearly raised to a new level. We wish Pekka all the best and success in his new phase of life.”
Vauramo added: “I want to thank all my colleagues and Metso’s Board for the past six years. We have achieved a lot, and the company is in a strong position to succeed in the future. I wish Sami and all Metsonites best of luck and continued success for the years ahead.”
Takaluoma joined Metso in 1997, has been part of its leadership team since 2017, and has led Metso’s Services business area since 2021.
“I would like to warmly thank the Board for the opportunity to lead this great company. Having had the privilege of working for Metso for 27 years, I can confidently say that I know the company and understand our potential,” Takaluoma said.
“With Metso’s long history and strong foundation in the aggregates and mining markets, we are excellently positioned to achieve industry leadership. I eagerly anticipate embarking on this journey to deliver even greater value to our customers and stakeholders, alongside my talented and dedicated colleagues.”
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