Mr. Jyrki Makkonen, who has been acting head of the Metals, Energy & Water business since April 2016 will return to his position as head of Non-Ferrous business line of Metals, Energy & Water.
Mr. Taneli Salervo, Vice President Strategy & Business Development of Minerals Processing, will lead the Minerals Processing business unit until Kalle Härkki's permanent successor has been appointed.
"I am very glad that Kalle Härkki, who has a long and versatile experience in leading Outotec businesses, accepted the position as head of Metals, Energy & Water. I would also like to thank Jyrki Makkonen for leading the Metals, Energy & Water business in the interim. The recruitment process for the new head of Minerals Processing will start immediately", says Markku Teräsvasara, CEO of Outotec.