• UPM appointed Sangeeta Pandey executive vice president, human resources, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
• Pandey will join the Group Executive Team, reporting to President and CEO Massimo Reynaudo.
• Currently an independent executive advisor and coach, Pandey previously served as Metro AG’s senior vice president, global talent and organizational development.
• She succeeds Riitta Savonlahti, who has led human resources since 2004 and has reached her contractual retirement age.
• Savonlahti’s tenure ends at year-end 2026; she will leave the company in the first quarter of 2027 following the transition.

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