As announced earlier, Jan Lång has been appointed President & CEO of Ahlstrom Corporation as from January 1, 2009, and he has herewith started in his new position.
As from January 1, 2009, Ahlstrom's interim CEO Risto Anttonen has been appointed Deputy of the President & CEO, and he will continue as a member of the Corporate Executive Team.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of everyday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in which it operates.