About UPM

Corporate Governance

UPM-Kymmene Corporation's (UPM) control and governance is divided among

  • the shareholders represented at the annual general meeting of shareholders
  • the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors appoints the President and CEO. The president and CEO is assisted by the company's Group Executive Board and Group Executive Team.

UPM complies with the applicable recommendations of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code of 2008 published by the Securities Market Association, which entered into force on 1 January 2009 and which is available on this web site.