Stora Enso has appointed Chief Financial Officer Niclas Rosenlew as Deputy CEO, expanding his responsibilities while he retains the CFO role.
The appointment took effect on September 17. Rosenlew will continue as a member of Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team and will serve as deputy to President and CEO Hans Sohlström, who remains in his current role.
Stora Enso said the appointment reflects the executives’ close working relationship and is intended to strengthen engagement with customers, partners, investors and other stakeholders while supporting strategy execution.
Rosenlew joined Stora Enso on January 13, 2025, as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining the company, he served as CFO of Swedish industrial group SKF from 2019 to 2024 and previously held the same position at software company Basware from 2014 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions at Microsoft and Nokia.
Stora Enso employs approximately 19,000 people and reported sales of EUR 9.3 billion in 2025. The company develops renewable materials with a strong focus on fibre-based packaging, alongside biomaterials and other wood-based businesses.
