APPOINTMENT OF FINLAND MANAGING DIRECTOR
(firmenpresse) - APPOINTMENT OF FINLAND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Altona Mining Limited ("Altona") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Antti Pihko as Managing Director, Finland effective 1 February 2014. Mr Pihko will be part of Altona's senior management team reporting directly to Altona's Group Managing Director, Dr Alistair Cowden.
Mr Pihko holds a M.Sc. (mining engineering) and a M.Sc. (economics). Since joining the Outokumpu Group in 1989, he has held several managerial positions in Finland and overseas in nickel, zinc, copper, ferrochrome and stainless steel businesses before taking up a position of Vice President - Kemi Mine in September 2009. Coupled with his extensive operational experience, he has held board roles with the International Chrome Development Association and the Finnish Association of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and was past President of the Finnish Association of Extractive Resources Industry (FinnMin).
Mr Pihko is well versed and practiced in operations which demand excellence and continuous improvement. He has a strong track-record in achieving challenging production targets and leading the industry in safety management.
Dr Cowden said, "Antti Pihko's appointment injects new experience and energy into our operations in Finland. I welcome his arrival knowing he will play an important role in creating further efficiencies in our operations, identifying new opportunities to leverage off our existing investment in the Outokumpu Project, and realising the greater potential of our employees and relationships we have with the local community."
Upon commencement with Altona Mining, Altona's current Finland Managing Director, Mr Jarmo Vesanto, will work alongside Mr Pihko in a mentoring capacity to ensure a smooth transition. Mr Vesanto will after a period of time focus on growth projects and more strategic matters for Altona in the greater Nordic region.
Please direct enquiries to:
Alistair Cowden
Managing Director
Altona Mining Limited
Tel: +61 8 9485 2929
altona(at)altonamining.com
James Harris
Professional Public Relations
Perth
Tel: +61 8 9388 0944
james.harris(at)ppr.com.au
Jochen Staiger
Swiss Resource Capital AG
Tel: +41 71 354 8501
js(at)resource-capital.ch
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Datum: 27.11.2013 - 19:08 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
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