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Maria Alahuhta will no longer join SSH Communications Security Corporation as chief financial officer, reversing a high-profile executive appointment announced just two months ago and extending the cybersecurity company's search for finance leadership.
Alahuhta, CFO and COO at Yousician Oy, had been appointed CFO and a member of SSH’s executive management team in April, with a planned start date of Oct. 1, 2026. The company said today that she has decided to join another employer and will therefore not take up the position.
SSH has launched a new recruitment process while putting measures in place to ensure continuity of its finance function. The change is not expected to have a material impact on financial reporting or business operations.
The development follows a broader leadership reset at SSH, a Finnish cybersecurity company focused on Zero Trust privileged access controls and quantum-safe network security. In Listeds’ earlier coverage, Alahuhta’s appointment was presented as part of a significant management overhaul under CEO Rami Raulas. The company had removed six management team members during 2026 and was seeking to return to growth after reporting 2025 net sales of EUR 21.6 million, down 2% year-over-year, alongside a wider operating loss.
When announcing Alahuhta’s appointment in April, Raulas highlighted her experience in scaling international technology companies, driving growth and leading turnarounds. SSH must now restart its CFO search as it continues executing its turnaround plans and expansion into defense, critical infrastructure, manufacturing operational technology security and public safety markets.
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