Mr.Tero Kokko, Ph.D. (Eng.), M.Sc. (Econ), has been appointed President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Valmet as of June 1, 2023. In his new position, Tero Kokko is a member of Valmet's Executive Team and reports to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Tero Kokko currently works in Valmet's Services business line as Vice President, Fabrics business unit, where he started in 2020. Prior to this, he worked in various management positions at Cargotec and its subsidiary Kalmar since 2011 and in Metso's Automation business between 2004-2011. Between 1998-2004, Tero Kokko worked as a senior researcher and research engineer at Tampere University of Technology.

Tero Kokko: President, EMEA, Valmet as of June 1, 2023. Born in 1973. Ph.D. (Eng.), M.Sc.

(Econ.). Finnish citizen Relevant previous work history: Vice President, Fabrics business unit, Services business line, Valmet, 2020 - present, Senior Vice President, Kalmar Automation Solution, Cargotec, 2019-2020, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects division, Kalmar, Cargotec, 2016-2019, Managing Director, Cargotec Finland, 2016-2020, Vice President, Horizontal transportation, Kalmar, Cargotec, 2012-2016, Vice President, Yard Cranes, Cargotec, 2011-2012. Director, Control Measurement solution, Metso Automation, 2009-2011, Director, Business Development, Metso Automation, 2008-2009.

Product manager, Metso Automation, 2004-2008. Senior researcher, Tampere University of Technology, 2003-2004. Research engineer, Tampere University of Technology, 1998-2002.