Kemira Oyj’s (Finland) President and CEO Jari Rosendal has been appointed chairman of the Board of Chemical Industry Federation of Finland for one year. The decision was made in the federation's autumn gathering on Nov. 24, 2016, and the chairmanship starts at the beginning of 2017. 

Timo Lappalainen, CEO, Orion Oyj; Kimmo Kedonpää, CEO of Pipelife Finland Oy and the chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers' Association of Finland who will be appointed later on, were chosen as vice-chairmen. 

Timo Lappalainen served as chairman before Rosendal.