Change in Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team

HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28.7.2025 AT 16:00 EEST

Change in Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team​

Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki. Sami will continue with Huhtamaki until the end of 2025 to help ensure a smooth transition. His successor will be announced in due course.

"I am grateful for Sami’s many years of service as General Counsel at Huhtamaki and his leadership throughout the past two decades. Sami has provided steady and thoughtful legal guidance and his work has played an important role in supporting our business and ensuring we operate responsibly. We appreciate his dedication, the contributions made during his time with us, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors," expressed Ralf K. Wunderlich, President & CEO of Huhtamaki.

The members of the Global Executive Team are: ​

Ralf K. Wunderlich (Chair), President and CEO;   

Fredrik Davidsson, President, Foodservice Packaging;    

Sara Engber, President, Fiber Packaging; 

Thomas Geust, Chief Financial Officer;   

Axel Glade, President, Flexible Packaging;

Katariina Kravi, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications (as of January 1, 2026, the latest)

Ann O’Hara, President, North America; 

Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal (until January 24, 2026, the latest);   

Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digital and Process Performance (until December 6, 2025, the latest);   

Ingolf Thom, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Safety (until December 31, 2025, the latest); and

Changsheng Wu, Executive Vice President, Procurement.

For further information, please contact:

Ralf K. Wunderlich, President & CEO, tel. 8  

HUHTAMÄKI OYJ

Global Communications

About Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki is a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, and personal care products, ensuring hygiene and safety, driving accessibility and affordability, and helping prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. 

Huhtamaki has over 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage. Our around 18 000 professionals are operating in 36 countries and 101 locations around the world. Our values are Care Dare Deliver. In 2024 Huhtamaki’s net sales totaled EUR 4.1 billion. Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland. Find out more at