Nokian Tyres announced the appointment of Paolo Pompei as the new President and CEO of Nokian Tyres plc.

Paolo Pompei has strong international experience from the tire industry, delivering continuous growth and strong financial performance in his earlier positions. He also has a deep understanding of the markets in Central Europe and North America, which are the key growth markets for Nokian Tyres.

"I am honored to be appointed to lead Nokian Tyres, which is a fantastic company in an exciting transformation phase as the company is targeting strong growth in Central Europe and North America while being a global leader in the sustainability area, building the world’s first zero CO2 emission tire factory in Romania. This combined with great products, a valued brand and leading position in the Nordic countries offers a lot of opportunities for development. I look forward to working with the Nokian Tyres team, and creating future success together with existing and new customers,” says Paolo Pompei.

Pompei will start in the position on Jan. 1, 2025 at the latest. Jukka Moisio will continue as the President and CEO until Pompei starts in the position.

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