Raute Oyj announced that Mika Saariaho's starting date as President and CEO has been specified. He will start in the position on October 1, 2022. On May 24, 2022, Raute announced Mika Saariaho's appointment and that he will assume his position at the latest on November 24, 2022.

As announced earlier, Petri Strengell who has acted as the company's interim President and CEO since May 1, 2022 will continue in his role as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Board when Mika Saariaho takes over the position as President and CEO.