The board of directors of Benecol maker Raisio has appointed Elli Siltala as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 September 2026. Arto Tiitinen, chairman of the board of directors at Raisio plc, said, “Raisio has solid foundations in place, and under Elli Siltala’s leadership our ambition is to grow the company through both organic growth and acquisitions. “I am convinced that she has all the capabilities needed to lead Raisio into its next phase of development. Prior to this, Siltala held senior roles in business management, sales, marketing and international business at Finnish food and dairy company Valio. She added, “Together with our employees, customers and the board of directors, I want to build an even stronger international company focused on wellbeing and healthier food.