Jan Inborr, a member of the Board of Directors of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, has passed away on June 24, 2017 after suffering from a short period of illness.

Inborr (b. 1948) became a Board Member on April 1, 2017, when Ahlstrom Corporation was merged into Munksjö Oyj to form Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj. He devoted most of his career to Ahlstrom Group companies and served on the Board of Directors of Ahlstrom Corporation during 2001-2010 and 2015-2017. Inborr was the deputy CEO of the Ahlstrom Group from 1994 to 2000 as well as the president and CEO of Ahlstrom Paper Group from 1996 to 2000. He joined the Ahlstrom Group in 1972. From 2001 to 2008 he acted as the president and CEO of Ahlström Capital, the investment company of the Ahlström family.

“We have not just lost a colleague with a wealth of industry experience and knowledge but also a great friend. Jan was highly valued and respected by his colleagues and business partners,” says Hans Sohlström, chairman of the Board of Directors at Ahlstrom-Munksjö. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to offer our warmest condolences. Our thoughts are now with Jan’s family.”

The Board of Directors will continue with eight members until the next Annual General Meeting in 2018.