Mr Timo Vuorimies, MSc (Eng.), has been appointed General Manager of a new Intellectual Asset Management function established in Wärtsilä Corporation. He joins Wärtsilä from the position of Vice President, IPR in Metso Paper, Inc. Timo Vuorimies reports to Mr Kari Hietanen, Group Vice President Legal & HR and member of the Board of Management. Mr Vuorimies will be located in Vaasa, Finland.