Irina Hänninen (Rauvanto) — CEO
About Me I work at the intersection of industrial strategy, customer value, and long-term business decisions. With a doctoral background and extensive experience in industrial environments, I focus on understanding customers’ real needs, decision drivers, and experiences—and translating that insight into strategic choices that guide investments, portfolios, and future growth. I am particularly interested in situations where established industrial business models are under pressure and companies need to rethink where they create value for customers—and where they no longer do. My strength lies in connecting customer insight, technology possibilities, and commercial reality into clear strategic direction, not just internal efficiency or short-term optimization. Currently, I serve as Technical Director at Billerud, responsible for global pulp technical sales and sourcing strategies, feasibility evaluations, and cross-functional initiatives that support business growth and sustainability. My background also includes management consulting, delivering feasibility analyses and due diligence for M&A and investment projects, and advising on strategic development and operational improvements. Languages: Finnish, English, Russian, Swedish (basic French and Brazilian Portuguese) About Billerud Billerud is a leading provider of sustainable packaging materials and solutions, with a strong focus on renewable, fiber-based alternatives to plastic. Headquartered in Sweden, the company operates integrated production units and sources raw materials from responsibly managed forests. Billerud serves global markets with high-performance paper and board products designed to meet the growing demand for environmentally sound packaging. Sustainability, innovation, and resource efficiency are at the core of Billerud’s strategy, supporting a cleaner and more circular future.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in sustainable packaging and pulp industry strategy.
Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Experience: 20 yrs
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Sales
- Project Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions (m&a)
- Biorefining
- Board Of Directors
Career Highlights
- Expert in sustainable packaging solutions and pulp industry.
- Proven track record in strategic leadership and innovation.
- Extensive experience in M&A and feasibility studies.
Work Experience
HSS – Helsingfors Segelsällskap (Helsinki Sailing Club)
Member Board of Directors (1 yr 4 mos)
Billerud
Technical Director, Pulp (5 yrs 11 mos)
Technical Director, pulp and paper solutions (3 yrs 5 mos)
D.Sc.(Tech)/ Manager, Technical Sales and Product Development (2 yrs 3 mos)
Pöyry Management Consulting Oy
Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
Senior Consultant (5 yrs 4 mos)
Pöyry Finland Oy
Senior Process Specialist (2 yrs 3 mos)
Fibera Oy
Senior Vice President & Board Director (2 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Business at Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development
D.Sc. (Tech) at Lappeenranta University of Technology
M.Sc. eng. at LUT University
Ylioppilas at Imatran Yhteislukio
