Sitowise accelerates management renewal, names Tero Hannuksela buildings SVP, Elisa Rusama CHRO

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Sitowise accelerates management renewal, names Tero Hannuksela buildings SVP, Elisa Rusama CHRO

Apr 13, 2026

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Tero Hannuksela, currently segment director for construction management and special services, joins Sitowise Group Plc as senior vice president of the buildings business area on May 1, 2026, alongside Elisa Rusama, currently HR manager, who will become chief human resources officer on the same date.

Hannuksela will also join the group executive management team, where he will lead a strategically important business focused on accelerating growth, expanding customer segments, and improving operating models. Rusama will oversee people strategy and culture as the company aims to strengthen its position as a preferred employer. She succeeds Taija Lehtola, who will leave the company on April 30, 2026, Sitowise announced today.

The moves accelerate Sitowise’s management renewal this year, adding to the previous six group appointments, including CEO and CFO, based on Listeds data. Hannuksela has been with Sitowise since 2015 in various leadership roles, while Rusama joined in 2019 and has held HR leadership positions within the infra business area.

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Sitowise is a Nordic technical consulting and digital solutions company focused on infrastructure, buildings and digital services. The company recently updated its mid-term strategy to return to profitable growth, with priorities including empowering people, growing with customers, scaling digital offerings, and improving efficiency through automation and AI.

“The Buildings business is a strategically important part of Sitowise’s overall business,” said Deputy CEO and EVP Jannis Mikkola, highlighting Hannuksela’s leadership track record. CEO Anna Wäck added that Rusama brings a strong understanding of the company’s culture and a people-centered leadership approach.

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Emmi Laine

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.