Martin Holmes re-joined UPM in 2003 and was previously Director of Newsprint Sales. He will continue his current responsibilities as Sales Director for UPM UK's Distributors business. Prior to joining UPM he held roles at Bridgewater Paper Company, Kymmene UK Paper sales and Enron industrial markets.
Commenting on his appointment he said: "I look forward to the new wider role and the continued collaboration with my colleagues."
Martin will be based at UPM UK's Supply Chain and Customer Service office in Altrincham.
UPM UK Paper Sales currently employs approximately 60 people across sales, supply chain, customer service and support function areas.
About UPM
UPM says: “As the frontrunner of the new forest industry, UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable.
UPM comprises of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials.
In 2010, UPM's sales exceed € 10 billion. UPM has production plants in 16 countries and it employs approximately 24,500 people worldwide. UPM shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki stock exchange.
UPM has 23 modern and sustainable paper mills in Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, China and the United States. Many of them are large recycling centres and bioenergy producers, as well as paper manufacturers. UPM Paper employs almost 13,000 people. In 2010, the business group’s net sales amounted to EUR 7.6 billion.”
