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KH Group names Tuomas Myllynen CEO of KH Koneet
KH Group names Tuomas Myllynen CEO of KH Koneet

Feb 20, 2026

KH Group Plc announced today it has appointed Tuomas Myllynen as chief executive of KH-Koneet, with the leadership change set to take effect by August 1, 2026. 

Myllynen will succeed long-standing CEO and co-founder Teppo Sakari, who informed the board last summer of his intention to step down during 2026 and transition into a strategic advisor role.

Myllynen joins from Cramo Finland, where he serves as managing director, and brings extensive executive experience from the equipment rental sector. 

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KH-Koneet is one of the leading suppliers of construction and earth-moving machinery in the Nordic region, representing brands including Kobelco, Kramer, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar, Ljungby Maskin, and Pronar.

“It is a great honour to become part of the company's story and to work alongside the finest professionals in the industry,” Myllynen said, outlining his ambition to strengthen KH-Koneet’s position as a reliable partner for customers across Finland and the Nordics.

Read another Listeds article about Carl Haglund, who became the CEO of KH Group in September 2025, here.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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