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Petteri Laaksomo (40) MSc (Tech) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Ruukki as of 22 September 2008. He will also be a member of Ruukki's Extended Management Board responsible for corporate logistics, sourcing and operations development.
Before joining Ruukki, Petteri Laaksomo had a long international career at Elcoteq where he was responsible for global manufacturing (9 plants), supply chain management, engineering services and sourcing.
"Petteri's extensive experience in developing global manufacturing and the supply chain in a very fast and demanding industry will be very valuable in supporting the divisions' daily operations and efficiency development", comments Marko Somerma, Chief Strategy Officer of Ruukki.
Petteri Laaksomo will be located in Helsinki and report to Marko Somerma.
Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 25 countries and employs 14,990 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki.
