Erkka Repo, current CFO of Aspo Group, joins YIT Corporation as chief financial officer and a member of the group leadership team by September 2026.

Markus Pietikäinen will remain an interim CFO until Repo assumes the role, the Finnish construction company said today.

Repo brings more than 25 years of experience across finance, treasury, strategy, and large-scale transformation programs, including CFO roles in listed and state-owned companies. He currently oversees finance, treasury, and IT at Aspo Group and has previously served as CFO at VR Group and held senior finance roles at UPM Group.

“Erkka brings to YIT a strong combination of financial leadership expertise, strategic insight and experience in implementing major transformation programs,” said President and CEO Heikki Vuorenmaa. “His work in leading large entities, executing corporate transactions, and building profitable growth will strongly support YIT’s renewal and the execution of our strategy.”

YIT is a Finland-based construction and development company focused on sustainable living environments, infrastructure, and industrial facilities.

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Aspo CFO Erkka Repo to move to YIT by September

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Erkka Repo, current CFO of Aspo Group, joins YIT Corporation as chief financial officer and a member of the group leadership team by September 2026.

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Markus Pietikäinen will remain an interim CFO until Repo assumes the role, the Finnish construction company said today.

Repo brings more than 25 years of experience across finance, treasury, strategy, and large-scale transformation programs, including CFO roles in listed and state-owned companies. He currently oversees finance, treasury, and IT at Aspo Group and has previously served as CFO at VR Group and held senior finance roles at UPM Group.

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“Erkka brings to YIT a strong combination of financial leadership expertise, strategic insight and experience in implementing major transformation programs,” said President and CEO Heikki Vuorenmaa. “His work in leading large entities, executing corporate transactions, and building profitable growth will strongly support YIT’s renewal and the execution of our strategy.”

YIT is a Finland-based construction and development company focused on sustainable living environments, infrastructure, and industrial facilities.

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