Lauri Sipponen has been appointed as President and CEO of VR Group with effect from 5 August 2021.

Mr Sipponen has worked for almost 20 years in various management and business development positions at Lidl Finland, most recently as CEO from 2010 to 2019.

Mr Sipponen also holds several board memberships and a board chairmanship at CAP-Group Ltd.

Mr Sipponen has a Master of Science degree in economics.

UIC expresses its warmest congratulations to Mr Sipponen on his appointment and conveys its very best wishes.

(Source: VR Group)