Hans SOHLSTRÖM

About Hans SOHLSTRÖM

Hans Sohlström is a Finnish business executive with deep experience in forestry, renewable materials, and listed-company governance. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stora Enso, the international bio-based materials and sustainable packaging group, a role he assumed in September 2023. He is also an independent director of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, where he serves on the Audit and Risk Committee. Saint-Gobain describes his profile as bringing valuable expertise in industrial strategy, finance, climate, innovation, and governance to the Board. Before leading Stora Enso, Sohlström held several top executive roles across major Nordic companies. He was President and CEO of Ahlstrom Oyj from 2018 to 2022, President and CEO of Ahlström Capital from 2016 to 2018, and President and CEO of Rettig Group Oy from 2012 to 2016. He also spent more than twenty years at UPM-Kymmene Corporation, where he held a range of leadership positions, including roles on the Group Executive Team with responsibilities spanning marketing, new businesses, biofuels, corporate relations, and business development. This background gave him broad exposure to industrial operations, portfolio transformation, and performance management. At Saint-Gobain, his appointment aligns with a Board that places strong emphasis on independence and financial expertise. His membership on the Audit and Risk Committee reflects his relevance on financial reporting, internal control, and sustainability oversight. More broadly, his experience as a CEO in international businesses and his familiarity with raw materials, industrial transformation, and ESG priorities make him a strong fit for a group like Saint-Gobain, which is focused on lightweight and sustainable construction. His career combines governance, operational execution, and change leadership across European industrial markets.