Pro Carton has confirmed that at the 2026 General Assembly this June, Pro Carton members elected a new Board of Directors for the 2026 – 2029 term.
“We are pleased to welcome the newly elected Board, whose expertise and leadership will help guide Pro Carton’s mission to promote cartonboard and folding cartons as sustainable, renewable and circular packaging solutions across Europe,” said Pro Carton. “We congratulate Andreas Birmoser of Stora Enso, who has been appointed President, and Alexander Loimayr of MM Group, who has been appointed Vice-President for the 2026–2029 term.”
The latest Board of Directors for 2026 – 2029 are as follows:
- Michele Bianchi (RDM Group)
- Andreas Birmoser (Stora Enso)
- Andreas Boo (Holmen Board and Paper)
- Nick Dowling (Smurfit Westrock)
- Esa Kaikkonen (Metsä Board)
- Alexander Loimayr (MM Board & Paper)
- Kemal Ozkirim (Kartonsan)
- Nikola Pejovic (Umka Board Mill)
- Jean-Francois Roche (Graphic Packaging International)
“Pro Carton represents the interests of the European cartonboard and folding carton industry. We are proud that our Board reflects the breadth and diversity of our membership, bringing together leaders from across the entire value chain. This broad representation ensures that the interests of the industry are strongly represented and that Pro Carton continues to speak with a united and credible voice for the industry. Over the next three years, we look forward to being dedicated to leading innovation as well as driving a truly circular and sustainable future for the European paper-based cartonboard industry.”
