Huhtamaki appoints Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging
Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team, effective September 1, 2026. Morin succeeds Sara Engber, who moved to the role of President, North America, in March 2026. He joins from TC Transcontinental with over 25 years of experience.

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Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team, effective September 1, 2026. He will report to President & CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich and will be based in Espoo, Finland. This leadership change is intended to strengthen the strategically important Fiber Packaging segment and drive profitable growth.
Morin succeeds Sara Engber, who was appointed President, North America, in March 2026. He joins Huhtamaki from TC Transcontinental, where he served as CEO and, prior to that, as President of the TC Transcontinental Packaging Division since 2019. He brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience in the packaging industry across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa at TC Transcontinental, Amcor, Alcan and Pechiney.
Ralf K. Wunderlich, President & CEO of Huhtamaki, expressed confidence in the new appointment, citing Morin's extensive executive leadership experience and track record of delivering profitable growth. Wunderlich also thanked Sara Engber for successfully leading the Fiber Packaging segment and ensuring very strong performance.
"I am excited to join Huhtamaki and lead the Fiber Packaging segment at an important stage in its development," said Thomas Morin. He highlighted the increasing importance of fiber-based packaging in meeting evolving customer needs and noted Huhtamaki's strong position in this market.
Following the appointment, the members of Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team include Ralf K. Wunderlich (Chair), President and CEO; Fredrik Davidsson, President, Foodservice Packaging; Sara Engber, President, North America; Thomas Geust, Chief Financial Officer; Axel Glade, President, Flexible Packaging; Katariina Kravi, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications; Thomas Morin, President, Fiber Packaging (as of September 1, 2026); Riikka Tieaho, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal; and Changsheng Wu, Executive Vice President, Procurement.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ralf K. Wunderlich | President and CEO (Chair) |
| Fredrik Davidsson | President, Foodservice Packaging |
| Sara Engber | President, North America |
| Thomas Geust | Chief Financial Officer |
| Axel Glade | President, Flexible Packaging |
| Katariina Kravi | Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications |
| Thomas Morin | President, Fiber Packaging (effective September 1, 2026) |
| Riikka Tieaho | Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal |
| Changsheng Wu | Executive Vice President, Procurement |
Historical Stock Returns for Huhtamaki PPL
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| +5.76% | +19.26% | +36.36% | +45.44% | +17.54% | -13.11% |
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