HKScan appoints Heidi Hirvonen SVP of communications

Heidi Hirvonen has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Communications, HKScan Group.

June 27, 2019

Heidi Hirvonen has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Communications, HKScan Group. Heidi Hirvonen has diverse communications and leadership experience in a listed company. She has a long career in the Raisio Group, where she was responsible for Group communications for the past 12 years.

“Heidi Hirvonen’s solid communications expertise in a listed company and in effective investor and sustainability communications will be very supportive in the ongoing change and future building at HKScan,” says CEO Tero Hemmilä.

Heidi Hirvonen will start in her position during August 2019.

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