Ahlstrom announces leadership change in protective materials division

AHLSTROM OYJ PRESS RELEASE, MAY 14, 2025 AT 14.00 CEST 

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, today announced a leadership change within the organization. Effective June 1st, Konraad Dullaert, currently Executive Vice President (EVP) of Food and Consumer Packaging and Chief Innovation Officer, will assume the role of EVP Protective Materials on a permanent basis. Konraad will continue to serve as EVP of Food and Consumer Packaging and Chief Innovation Officer. 

“Konraad has been a valuable member of our team since 2023. His extensive experience in leading businesses has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation,” says Helen Mets, President & CEO, “That, with the combination of having business and innovation leaders that bring strong experience and impactful leadership with the different organizational set up, enables Konraad to manage two divisions and Innovation effectively. I am confident that his leadership will drive remarkable progress in both the Food and Consumer Packaging and Protective Materials divisions and Innovation.” 

For more information, please contact:    

Annemiek Voorzee, Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications, +31 6 15 95 18 63, annemiek.voorzee@ahlstrom.com 

Johan Lindh, Vice President, Investor Relations, +358 10 888 4994, johan.lindh@ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom in brief  
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials along with Performance Materials cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.