President of Energy Business to leave Wärtsilä

Marco Wirén, President of Wärtsilä Energy Business, Executive Vice President, and a member of the Board of Management, has decided to leave Wärtsilä for a position outside the Group on 1 September 2020. Wärtsilä has initiated the process to appoint his successor.

“I would like to thank Marco for his valuable contribution to Wärtsilä, first as Chief Financial Officer and then as the head of our Energy Business. With his energetic approach and continuous dedication to value creation, he has been instrumental in strengthening financial expertise and enhancing operational excellence within our organisation. I wish him great success in his new position,” says Jaakko Eskola, President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation.

About Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2019, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.