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Metso Outotec’s annual general meeting (AGM) in early May approved the board of directors’ proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation. “After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we will focus on growing a strong unified Metso company and brand,” says President and CEO of Metso, Pekka Vauramo. “We have combined two valuable companies into one strong Metso. Our focus is clear: we continue enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry with a clear strategy and strong culture, supported by a name that is short yet established and well recognized among all our stakeholders. Services are an extremely important part of our business, requiring a strong name.”

Outotec will continued as a product brand and as the name of some key technologies and products. The change of the parent company name Metso Corporation was effective from May 4th, 2023, but globally the change will be implemented in a phased manner. The visual identity of the company remains unchanged, but the new name is reflected in the company logo.

The company has also announced that Mikko Vainikka will take up a post as Group Treasurer of Metso Corporation from August 1st, 2023. The current Group Treasurer Minna Helppi has resigned to pursue her career outside of Metso.

“I would like to thank Minna for her strong contribution during the past 11 years leading our treasury operations and wish her all the best for her next career step. At the same time, I am pleased to welcome Mikko as the new Group Treasurer. Mikko has over 10 years of experience in our treasury which enables a smooth transition,” said CFO Eeva Sipilä.

First Phosphate Corp. says that Garry Siskos has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company. First Phosphate outgoing CFO, Bennett Kurtz, will be moving to the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Gilles Laverdière has been appointed as Chief Geologist for the company.

Garry Siskos has over 25 years of international experience as CFO and COO inside entrepreneurial and multinational public and private business environments. He specialises in strategy, capital raising, structured finance, mergers and acquisitions. He is experienced in the technology, mining, and automotive sectors, and was involved in two of Canada’s Top 100 growth organisations.

“I am excited to continue my career journey alongside John and his team in optimizing the value of the Company’s unique lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery related mining assets,” said Siskos. “The global transition towards sustainable energy presents a compelling opportunity for First Phosphate. Our LFP related mining assets will play a pivotal role in supporting this global paradigm shift.”

The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has announced that Tony Will has been elected as the new Chair of the Association. Will is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of CF Industries, a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for fertilizer, clean energy, emissions abatement and other industrial applications.

“I am honoured to serve as Chair of IFA and help advance this vital organization’s mission to promote the efficient and responsible production, distribution and use of plant nutrients,” Will said. “Our industry is at the forefront of some of the world’s most important challenges, from food security to climate change. I look forward to working with our members and the IFA team to continue our leadership role in addressing these global priorities, collaborating not just within our own industry but with government and other stakeholders as well.”

Jeanne Johns, at the time managing director and CEO of Incitec Pivot Ltd., was elected as the new vice chair of the Association.Both Will and Johns serve on the Executive Board of the Association, which also welcomed two further new appointments: Ahmed El Hoshy, CEO of OCI Global and Fertiglobe and Abdulrahman Shamsaddin, CEO of SABIC Agri-Nutrients. Svein Tore Holsether, president and CEO of Yara, remains on the Executive Board as Immediate Past Chair, along with Raviv Zoller, President and CEO, ICL Group and Alzbeta Klein, Director General, IFA. “Helping to feed the world sustainably is at the core of what we do, and IFA is fortunate to have such seasoned executives on our Board,” Klein said.