Ulrika Dunker Appointed as Kemira’s New EVP People & Culture, Eeva Salonen to Retire by End of 2025
Ulrika Dunker has been appointed as Kemira’s new Executive Vice President People & Culture and a member of the Group Leadership team, and will start in her new role in the beginning of 2026. She will report to the President & CEO Antti Salminen. She will join Kemira from Alleima where she has been the EVP HR and a member of the Executive Management team. Prior to Alleima, she was the EVP HR in Ramirent and has worked in various HR leadership roles at Stockholm Opera and Sandvik, among others. Kemira’s current Executive Vice President People & Culture, Eeva Salonen, has decided to retire by the end of Q4 2025. She has been leading Kemira’s People & Culture team and has been a member of the Kemira’s Group Leadership Team since 2008.
Antti Salminen, President & CEO, Kemira Oyj said, “I am happy to welcome Ulrika to Kemira and the Group Leadership team and look forward to taking Kemira’s transformation to the next level with her and her team. I also want to warmly thank Eeva for leading Kemira’s transformation to align with our business strategy, as well as enhancing the culture and employee experience in Kemira. Eeva has been instrumental in redefining the People & Culture function and has supported both the CEO and the rest of the Leadership Team. I wish her all the best in this next chapter.”
Eeva Salonen, EVP People & Culture Kemira Oyj said, “It’s been a privilege to be part of the Kemira team and to work alongside such talented and dedicated colleagues. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together and confident that the team is in great hands for the future. As I look ahead to this next chapter, I do so with deep gratitude and many memories.”
I’m truly honoured to step into this role and build on the strong foundation that Eeva has created. I look forward to working with the team to continue driving Kemira forward with energy and curiosity.
Ulrika Dunker, EVP People & Culture Kemira Oyj
About Kemira
Kemira is one of the global leaders in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. It delivers tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes and resource efficiency of its diverse range of customers. Kemira’s focus is on water treatment, as well as on fibre and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for its customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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