Pöyry PLC announced that its continues to simplify and strengthen its business operations and adjusts its management structure. Markku Oksanen, 58, PhD in Engineering, currently President, Hydropower Business Unit in its Energy Business Group, is appointed as President, Regional Operations Northern Europe, reporting to Martin à Porta, President and CEO of Pöyry PLC. Markku joined the Pöyry Group in 2010 and has held several management positions in Pöyry Finland Oy. Before joining Pöyry, Markku held executive level positions in a number of international consulting companies. Martin à Porta, President and CEO, will act as President of Pöyry's Management Consulting Business Group. Pasi Tolppanen, Executive Vice President,Regional Operation Northern Europe and Managing Director, Pöyry Finland Oy, and Erik Olsson, President of Pöyry's Management Consulting Business Group will step down from their roles after a handover period where they will support the CEO in ensuring seamless continuation of the business. Both Pasi and Erik have contributed strongly with their business drive to elevate their units to the current level. Following these changes, which will be effective immediately, Pöyry's Group Executive Committee is reduced to five members. Members of the Pöyry PLC's Group Executive Committee as of 9 December 2016: Martin à Porta, President and CEO, Chairman Regional Operations (acting), President Management Consulting Business Group (acting); Anja McAlister, Executive Vice President, Head of Transformation and Strategy; Richard Pinnock, Executive Vice President, President Energy Business Group and Global Sales and Project Management; Nicholas Oksanen, Executive Vice President, President Industry Business Group; and Juuso Pajunen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.