Profile
Saara Tahvanainen is currently the Executive Vice President-Stakeholder Relations at UPM-Kymmene Oyj.
She previously held the position of VP-Stakeholder Relations & Communications at UPM-Kymmene Oyj from 2018 to 2023.
Prior to that, she was the Vice President-Communications & Marketing at Outokumpu Oyj from 2012 to 2017.
Saara also worked as a Senior Manager-Communications at Nokia Oyj from 2006 to 2012 and as a Communications Manager at Compass Group Finland Oy in 2006.
She has experience as the Head-Executive Communications at HERE Global BV and as a Project Manager-Change & Leadership Communications at Ericsson AB. Additionally, Saara served as the Executive VP-Marketing & Communications at Wärtsilä Oyj Abp from 2023 to 2024.
Saara Tahvanainen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UPM-KYMMENE OYJ | Public Communications Contact | 15/07/2024 |
Former positions of Saara Tahvanainen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WÄRTSILÄ OYJ | Public Communications Contact | 01/05/2024 |
| UPM-KYMMENE OYJ | Public Communications Contact | 01/01/2023 |
| OUTOKUMPU OYJ | Investor Relations Contact | 01/01/2017 |
| NOKIA OYJ | Public Communications Contact | 01/01/2012 |
Compass Group Finland Oy
Compass Group Finland Oy RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates a restaurant chain | Public Communications Contact | 01/01/2006 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Nokia Oyj
Nokia Oyj Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides network infrastructure, technology and software services | Electronic Technology |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Provides forestry services and manufactures paper products | Process Industries |
Outokumpu Oyj
Outokumpu Oyj SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures stainless steel and ferrochrome products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops technologies for maritime industry and engages in power plant & energy storage businesses | Producer Manufacturing |
Compass Group Finland Oy
Compass Group Finland Oy RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates a restaurant chain | Consumer Services |
HERE Global BV
HERE Global BV Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Develops location and map based solutions | Commercial Services |
Ericsson AB
Ericsson AB Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an information and communication technology company | Technology Services |
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