BillerudKorsnäs Appoints Executive Vice President Commercial

Hirst currently serves as Vice President, Category Professional Hygiene at Essity, heading a multi-disciplinary department of 80 employees in five locations. He has since 2005 held various senior sales and commercial development roles in Essity’s professional hygiene business unit, a leading supplier of tissue and hygiene products and services with the global brand Tork and net sales of around SEK 25 billion.

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“I am delighted that Matthew Hirst will be joining BillerudKorsnäs and look forward to having him on the management team. Matthew brings extensive experience in sales leadership, brand-building and insight-based innovation along with a strong ability to drive commercial excellence, develop customer relationships and deliver on targets. I am convinced that his experience and qualities will be a valuable contribution to BillerudKorsnäs,” says Christoph Michalski, President and CEO of BillerudKorsnäs.