Per Hillström is to be the new head of Investor Relations at SSAB. He will take up the position during the fourth quarter of this year and report to Taina Kyllönen, EVP Corporate Identity and Group Communications.

Per Hillström was earlier head of Investor Relations at Scania, but will join SSAB from Ellos Group, where he is currently Head of Communications.

“Per has long experience of working with investor relations in industrial companies and a broad background in financial communication. He will now build on our work to strengthen investor relations and interaction with the financial markets. I’m delighted to welcome Per onboard,” says Taina Kyllönen.

The IR team also includes IR-manager Liisa-Maija Seppänen.

The Corporate Identity and Group Communications team comprises four areas: Corporate Identity and Marketing headed by Riikka Friman, Digital and CRM Development, headed by Kimmo Kanerva, Corporate Communications, headed by Viktoria Karsberg and Investor relations, headed by Per Hillström.