About us
Investors
Raute aims to ensure competitive returns for its investors. From the investor section you find Raute’s financial information as well as information about shares, investor relations, Raute’s governance and Raute as an investment.
Sustainability
We want to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future in engineered wood products.
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Lines & Machines
Lines
There is always a "fit-to-your-need" line from Raute's own offering for any and all production processes starting from log handling, running through veneer production to plywood, LVL, or solid wood panels.
Machines
The core of production lines is made of machines. Many of Raute’s machines can be installed into existing lines as modernizations, also to other brand but Raute lines.
Analyzers
Making the most out of your raw material is made possible by modern analyzing systems. Intelligent analyzers make the right decisions at right time. Raute offers a wide variety of different types of analyzers for veneer, plywood, LVL, and lumber production.
Future-proof your mill.
Raute offers services worldwide to maintain existing veneer, plywood, and LVL production machinery and to improve the production.
As of January 26, 2024 Raute's Executive Board consists of President and CEO as Chairman and six members appointed by the Board of Directors.
Raute Group's Executive Board consists of the President and CEO, who acts as the Chairman, and of a variable number of members appointed by Raute Corporation's Board of Directors.
The Executive Board prepares the Group's business strategy and is in charge of its implementation. The Executive Board deals with all major operational issues, and its decisions are confirmed by the President and CEO. The members of the Executive Board are in charge of the day-to-day management of the company in their respective areas of responsibility.
Mika Saariaho
President and CEO
b. 1973, Doctor of Science (Technology) Finnish citizen President and CEO, 1 October 2022 With the company since: 2022 Member and Chair of the Executive Board since: 1 October, 2022 Employment history: Senior Vice President, Metso Outotec 2020-2022; Prior to the formation of Metso Outotec, he worked in various leadership roles in both Metso and Outotec starting in 2010. Before this he worked for, among others, the World Steel Association, Outokumpu and McKinsey.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: 16,761
Kurt Bossuyt
Executive Vice President, Services
b. 1975, Engineer, Executive MBABelgian citizenExecutive Vice President, Services, 1 January 2023-Services business unitWith the Company since: 2016Member of the Executive Board since: 1 September 2019Employment history:Raute Corporation 2016-2022, various positions, such as Group Vice President, Basic Services; General Manager, Basic Service Unit; Sales Manager, Technology Services; Service Head, EMEA; Spare Parts manager; Head of Product management, Technology Services; 2000-2016 General Manager Haco (Australia) Pty Ltd; 1996 – 2000 Service Engineer, Bekaert (Belgium).
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: 2,086
Ville Halttunen
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
b. 1979, M.Sc. (Econ.)Finnish citizenChief Financial Officer, CFO, 1 May, 2023–Finance, ICT, IR, ESG, other business support With the company since: 2023Member of the Executive Board since: 1 May 2023Employment history:Cramo Plc 2020-2023 CFO, 2017-2019 Head of Group Business Control, 2008-2016 several controller positions, PwC 2004-2008 M&A analyst and auditor.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: 8,216
Tarja Moilanen
Chief People Officer (CPO)
b. 1978, M.Sc. (Econ.), M.Soc.Sc.Finnish citizen Chief People Officer (CPO), 1 June 2023– Human resources, people development, health & safety With the company since: 2023 Member of the Executive Board since: 1 June 2023 Employment history: Over 12 years’ experience in Konecranes in different leadership roles related to people and culture matters, ranging from business partnering, to daily HR operations and expertise roles in rewarding and corporate responsibility, latest as HR Vice President in EMEA region. Earlier in her career, she has worked also at Rautaruukki in various HR positions.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: no shares.
Jari Myyryläinen
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
b. 1968, M.Sc. (Eng.)Finnish citizenChief Commercial Officer (CCO), 1 January 2023-Sales & marketing, commercial excellenceWith the Company since: 2020Member of the Executive Board since: 1 January 2023Employment history: Raute Corporation 2020-2022 Vice President, EMEA. Konecranes 2000-2020 various positions, latest as VP, Marketing and Sales Excellence, Business Area Industrial Equipment.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: 3,353
Jani Roivainen
Executive Vice President, Wood Processing
b. 1974, B. Sc. (Eng.)Finnish citizenExecutive Vice President, Wood Processing, 1 January 2023–Wood Processing business unitWith the Company since: 2011Member of the Executive Board since: 1 September 2019Employment history:Raute Corporation: Group Vice President, Metrix 2019-2022; President, Metriguard Technologies, Inc. 2017-2019, General Manager, Mecano Business 2011-2017; Elektrobit Oyj 2000-2011 various positions, such as Senior Account Manager, Project Manager and SW Designer.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: 3,789
Markus Sirviö
Executive Vice President, Analyzers
b. 1979, B.Sc. (Tech.)Finnish citizenExecutive Vice President, Analyzers, 26 January 2024– Analyzers business unitWith the company since: 2002Member of the Executive Board since: 26 January 2024Employment history: Over 22 years’ work history at Raute in different technology, product management, sales and general management roles, latest heading the Kajaani and Nastola based business line under Analyzers business unit.
Raute shares on December 31, 2024: no shares
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