Teija Saari. Image from Metso.

Metso announced it has appointed Teija Saari as the company’s Chief People Officer and a member of the Metso Leadership Team, effective March 1, 2026.

Teija Saari holds a Master of Science degree in Business and joins Metso from Wärtsilä, where she currently serves as Vice President, Business HR and Internal Communications for the Energy division.

Prior to that, she held senior HR leadership roles in Grundfos in Denmark and in Gardner Denver in Germany and Finland.

“I'm excited to join Metso and go beyond to help execute its growth strategy. I strongly believe in the power of working together to serve our customers and create lasting value," Saari said in a news release. "I'm committed to building an environment where everyone can grow their skills, feel supported, and contribute to shared success. ”

“Teija has extensive expertise in people leadership and strong background of organizational development. I look forward to working with her to further strengthen Metso’s employee engagement, develop our culture, and drive our strategic initiatives,” Metso CEO Sami Takaluoma added.