Morten Israelsen has been appointed as Marimekko’s Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and member of the Management Group. He will start in the position on 29 October 2018.Morten Israelsen has long experience of international sales management, especially in North America and Asia. He has worked for several global companies, including KEEN, a US brand whose products are sold in more than 60 countries, and ECCO, a Danish company with about 2,200 shops around the world. Päivi Lonka, Marimekko’s Chief Sales Officer and member of the Management Group, will step down from her position and continue in the company until the end of November 2018 to ensure a smooth transition. Thereafter, she starts to consult for Marimekko focusing on strategically important sales development projects. The end of the employment was agreed by mutual consent.