Olavi Huhtala, head of SSAB Europe, to retire next year

Olavi Huhtala, Head of SSAB Europe, has announced that he will retire during winter 2025. A recruitment process to find his successor will now begin.

Olavi Huhtala has been head of SSAB Europe and a member of SSAB’s Group Executive Committee since 2014. He has been employed by the company since 1987, starting at Rautaruukki which combined with SSAB in 2014. He has held several leading positions including as Executive Vice President and head of Ruukki Metals.

“I have had amazing years at SSAB and the benefit of working together with engaged and competent colleagues,” says Olavi Huhtala. “Together we have built a modern company with a better product mix and improved safety. I am proud of having contributed to important events such as the combination of SSAB and Rautaruukki and in recent years the transition toward fossil-free steelmaking. Now it’s time for me to do something else in life and manage my own time.”

“I want to thank Olavi for his contributions to SSAB,” says President and CEO Martin Lindqvist. “As head of one division, he has played a significant role in developing SSAB into the great company it is today with improved profitability and a leading position in the green transition.”

Olavi Huhtala will remain in his role as head of SSAB Europe until the end of January 2025, after which he will remain as an advisor.

For further information, please contact:
Gunilla Hjalmarson, Head of External Communications, gunilla.hjalmarson @ ssab.com,
phone: +46 76 117 9185
Anna Molin, Press Officer, SSAB, anna.molin @ ssab.com, phone. +46 76 110 46 76