Elisa Markula, new President and CEO of Tikkurila Oyj, will assume her duties on April 12, 2018. The Board of Directors of Tikkurila Oyj appointed Elisa Markula President and CEO of Tikkurila Oyj on February 12, 2018. She will join Tikkurila from Paulig Group where she has worked since 2010 as Director of Paulig Group Coffee Business.

Jukka Havia, Interim President and CEO, will continue in his role as CFO and as member of the Tikkurila Management Board starting April 12, 2018.