Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, has appointed new leadership team members as part of an organisational change that primarily affects the company’s Renewable Products business.
Effective 1 April 2026, Renewable Products commercial, refining, and feedstock sourcing and trading will be represented in Neste’s leadership team. At the same time, Neste will establish a Renewable Products, North America business unit, responsible for all renewable products business in North America, including regional feedstock and commercial operations as well as the Martinez joint venture.
From 1 April 2026, Neste’s leadership team will consist of Heikki Malinen, president and CEO, alongside the following members, all reporting directly to the president and CEO: Jori Sahlsten, executive vice president, Oil Products business area; Artturi Mikkola, senior vice president, Renewable Products Feedstock Sourcing and Trading; Jukka Kanerva, senior vice president, Renewable Products Refining; Carl Nyberg, senior vice president, Renewable Products Commercial; an as-yet-unnamed president of renewable products, North America, with Carl Nyberg serving in an interim capacity; Markku Korvenranta, executive vice president and COO; Eeva Sipilä, CFO; and Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, executive vice president, People & Culture.
Heikki Malinen, president and CEO of Neste, described the change as a next step to accelerate the company’s value creation and long-term growth, given the importance and potential of its renewables business. He expressed confidence that the new leadership team and structure will effectively drive Neste’s strategy execution and financial performance. Malinen warmly welcomed Artturi Mikkola, Jukka Kanerva, and Carl Nyberg to the leadership team, noting that all three bring strong track records in their respective areas of responsibility and have held several demanding leadership positions across Neste over the years.
The changes will not affect Neste’s financial reporting segments.
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