Stora Enso Proposes Board Members for New Forest Company Planned in Demerger

Stora Enso Oyj announced proposed members for the Board of Directors of a new forest asset company set to be separated through a statutory partial cross-border demerger. The demerger targets completion in the first half of 2027, creating Europe's largest listed pure-play forest company with over 1.2 million hectares of Swedish forest land valued at approximately €5.7 billion as of September 30, 2025.​

Johan Trolle-Löwen is proposed as Chair, bringing expertise in forestry and finance, with prior roles at Holmen AB and Sveaskog AB. Jannica Fagerholm is nominated as Vice Chair, offering experience in investment management and sustainability from her tenure at Ilmarinen and Ahlstrom.​

The full proposed board includes members with diverse skills in forestry, energy, strategic marketing, and sustainability. Nominations will appear in the Demerger Plan for approval at Stora Enso’s Extraordinary General Meeting. The separation aims to unlock value, reduce complexity, optimize capital allocation, and sharpen focus on core businesses for both entities.​

Headquartered in Falun, Sweden, the new company plans dual listings on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki, with all shares distributed to Stora Enso shareholders.