Eeva Mäkelä (35) has been appointed Cargotec's CFO (Chief Financial
Officer) as of February 1, 2008. She has earlier held the position of
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications and been
a member of the Executive Board. Eeva Mäkelä will, in addition to
investor relations and communications, be responsible for accounting,
finance and risk management. She continues as member of the Executive
Board and reports to President and CEO Mikael Mäkinen.
Accounting, finance and risk management have earlier been part of the
responsibility of Deputy CEO Kari Heinistö.
M. Sc. (Econ. with major in accounting), CEFA Eeva Mäkelä has been
employed by Cargotec since 2005. Previously she was head of investor
relations at Metso Corporation. Her photo and CV are available on
Cargotec's web pagest at www.cargotec.com/media.
Sender:
Cargotec Corporation
Kari Heinistö
Deputy CEO
Eeva Mäkelä
SVP, Investor Relations and Communications
For further information, please contact:
Mikael Mäkinen, President and CEO, tel. +358 204 55 4262
Eeva Mäkelä, SVP, Investor Relations and Communications, tel. +358
204 55 4281
Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows by offering handling
systems and the related services for the loading and unloading of
goods. Cargotec's brands, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGREGOR, are global
market leaders in their fields and their solutions are used on land
and at sea - wherever cargo is on the move. Extensive repair and
maintenance services close to customers ensure the continuous
usability of equipment. Cargotec is the technology leader in its
field, its R&D focusing on innovative solutions that take
environmental considerations into account. Cargotec's sales are EUR 3
billion and the company employs over 11,000 people. Cargotec's class
B shares are quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.
www.cargotec.com
