Tapani Sirkkanen is an experienced professional in real estate and business management with a robust background in the retail and bioeconomy sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Real Estate at UPM - The Biofore Company since April 2022, Sirkkanen has previously held significant roles at Neste as Business Site Manager from August 2015 to April 2022, and at Kesko - K-Group as both Store Site Manager and Project Manager from March 2008 to August 2015. Prior experience includes being the Key Account Manager/COO and Property Manager at Ovenia from March 2005 to March 2008. Sirkkanen holds a Master's degree in Environmental Economics from the University of Helsinki, completed between 1999 and 2005.