Profile
Risto Penttinen is currently Director at Forward Energy PJSC since 2016 and Executive Vice President-Transformation at UPM-Kymmene Oyj starting in 2026.
Formerly, Mr. Penttinen was Vice President-Strategy, People & Performance at Fortum Oyj from 2016 to 2021 and Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc. Finland Sivuliike Suomessa from 1996 to 2011.
Risto Penttinen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTUM PAO | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2016 |
| UPM-KYMMENE OYJ | Corporate Officer/Principal | 13/04/2026 |
Former positions of Risto Penttinen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FORTUM OYJ | Human Resources Officer | 30/04/2021 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Finland Sivuliike Suomessa
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Finland Sivuliike Suomessa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
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| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Provides forestry services and manufactures paper products | Process Industries |
Fortum Oyj
Fortum Oyj Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in generation of wind and nuclear energy & distributes electricity, gas, heating and cooling solutions and provides waste treatment services | Utilities |
Forward Energy PJSC
Forward Energy PJSC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes thermal & solar electricity | Utilities |
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Finland Sivuliike Suomessa
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Finland Sivuliike Suomessa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
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