Pöyry

Pöyry (OMX: POY1V) is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure and environment sectors. It focuses on power generation, transmission and distribution, forest industry, chemicals and biorefining, mining and metals, transportation, water and real estate sectors. It changed its name from Jaakko Pöyry Group in 2006. The company is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.

The company was founded by Jaakko Pöyry who spearheaded its growth from a small engineering office to a global corporation in his special field of interest, the forest products industry.

In 2012, Pöyry was hired as a consultant on the controversial Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong River in Laos.

Organisation

Pöyry operates with four business groups; Energy, Industry, Regional Operations and Management Consulting. The Pöyry Group has offices and operations in over 45 countries.

Financial information

In FY2010, Pöyry Group's net sales were EUR 682 million (EUR 674 million in 2009) and operating profits were EUR 11.6 million.