Thomas Bernard appointed as the Head of Pulp, Paper & Fibre at Tietoevry Industry

Thomas Bernard has been appointed as the new Head of Pulp, Paper & Fibre, succeeding Iva Gueorguieva, who will continue in a leadership role leading our major customer transition projects.

Thomas brings extensive leadership experience to the role, having held several senior positions throughout his career. Most recently, he served as a Chief Digitalization Officer in a high-tech company, and he has previously worked at Tietoevry (formerly Tieto) for over 12 years in leadership role supporting customers in the paper industry.

“I’m pleased to return to Tietoevry. I’ve been closely involved with this business and our customers for many years, and I remain inspired by the strong collaboration we share—both with our clients and among colleagues. Together with our team, my goal is to deliver tangible value to our customers and support their operations—especially now, as the paper industry navigates a rapidly evolving environment. Our Solution Family TIPS has been continuously developed to meet the changing demands for all relevant business processes. With our TIPS All-in-One operating model scenarios and with its new features, including EUDR and AI capabilities, TIPS (Manufacturing Execution System) is ready to support your business as it moves into a new era.”

The appointment is effective. Thomas Bernard will report to Johan Enger Nygaard, Head of Tietoevry Industry.

TIPS Industry Solutions and Services are optimized for the pulp, paper, board, tissue, non-woven, and packaging industries, utilizing industry-proven best practices. It is the leading MES and has already been installed in more than 300 locations worldwide.

Tietoevry is a leading software and digital engineering services company with global market reach and capabilities. We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses* Tietoevry Care, Tietoevry Banking and Tietoevry Industry, as well as our digital engineering business Tietoevry Create. Our 16 000* talented vertical software, design, cloud and AI experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with latest technology.

Tietoevry’s annual revenue for the continuing businesses* is approximately EUR 2 billion. The company’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs. www.tietoevry.com

* Tietoevry Tech Services is excluded due to the divestment signed in March 2025. The transaction is expected to close during Q3 2025.