{"id":98380,"date":"2026-04-07T02:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/lunawood-appoints-tomi-ristimaki-as-ceo\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T02:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:21:30","slug":"lunawood-appoints-tomi-ristimaki-as-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/lunawood-appoints-tomi-ristimaki-as-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunawood appoints Tomi Ristim\u00e4ki as CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more-->Finnish thermally modified wood producer Oy Lunawood Ltd has appointed Tomi Ristim\u00e4ki as its new chief executive officer, with effect from April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Ristim\u00e4ki succeeds Arto Halonen, who will transition to a senior advisor role after more than a decade leading the company.<\/p>\n<p>Ristim\u00e4ki previously served as CEO of Kempower Oyj and has held senior sales management roles across several industrial businesses. He brings experience in scaling international operations and leading growth initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLunawood\u2019s unique products and the strong company story have impressed me,\u201d Ristim\u00e4ki said. \u201cI am very much looking forward to deepening my expertise in the wood industry and working with the team on the company\u2019s next phase of growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Halonen, who joined Lunawood in 2012, will support the leadership transition during the coming months and continue contributing to the company in an advisory capacity. He will also remain a member of the board of Lunaholder Oy.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2001, Lunawood produces thermally modified timber for construction and architectural applications. 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