Jonathan Allen has been appointed Metso’s Chief Growth Officer as of May 1, 2026, responsible for the Business Growth function consisting of Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, AI, Data & Analytics, Sustainability, Safety, Quality, Communications & Public Affairs, Marketing & Brand and Corporate Procurement. He will be member of the Metso Leadership team and will report to President and CEO Sami Takaluoma. Jonathan succeeds Claudia Genin who will leave Metso latest by August 2026 as previously announced.
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Jonathan Allen, newly appointed Chief Growth Officer at Metso
Jonathan joined Metso in 2005 and has most recently held the role of Senior Vice President, Grinding, Bulk, Pyro & Smelting business line and is part of the Services business area leadership team. During his over 20 years at Metso, he has held several leadership positions in France and USA. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University, USA.
“Over the past two decades I have witnessed our company’s remarkable progress, and I look forward to collaborating across our global teams to drive our strategy further and ensure that we continue to deliver exceptional value for our customers and stakeholders. Together, we will build on our strong foundation, accelerate our transformation, and support Metso’s vision to be the industry leader,” comments Jonathan Allen.
“Jonathan’s extensive experience at Metso, a deep understanding of our industry and his proven leadership in business strategy execution and growth make him exceptionally well suited to lead our Business Growth function. I am confident that, under his guidance, we will continue to advance our ‘We go beyond.’ strategy and further strengthen Metso’s growth and success,” says Sami Takaluoma, President and CEO of Metso.