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Wärtsilä Appoints Compliance Director

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

May 22, 2012

Ms. Sari Kolu: Photo credit Wärtsilä

Ms. Sari Kolu: Photo credit Wärtsilä

Sari Kolu appointed Director, Compliance at Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä’s focus on compliance is strengthened with a new Compliance Function and Ms Sari Kolu has been appointed Director, Compliance.

In this role, she will be responsible for globally developing, managing and reviewing group level policies and practices within Wärtsilä to promote and assure compliance with all applicable laws and the principles of good corporate citizenship.

Prior to joining Wärtsilä Ms Kolu has held several managerial positions within the forest industry and telecom electronics companies. Kolu is Master of Laws and Executive MBA by education.
Ms Kolu will report to Kari Hietanen, Group Vice President, Corporate Relations and Legal Affairs.
 

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