Alexis Fries will take up the position during the autumn. He will be primarily based in Zürich, Switzerland, with an office also at Pöyry House, Vantaa, Finland.Alexis Fries is currently CEO of EOS Holding SA in Switzerland, a company active in the energy sector. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Pöyry since 2008 and continues in this role.Heikki Malinen left his position as Pöyry's CEO on 13 June. The Chairman of the Board, Henrik Ehrnrooth, will act as interim President and CEO until Alexis Fries takes over the position."I want to take this opportunity to thank Heikki Malinen for his dedication and commitment to Pöyry during the past four years," says Henrik Ehrnrooth said. ”I wish him all the best for his future career."