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Ville Mansikkamäki, former VP, Europe at Ponsse Plc, joins Nokian Tyres as senior vice president, heavy tyres, and a member of the management team on October 1, 2026.
Mansikkamäki succeeds Tron Gulbrandsen, who has led the heavy tyres unit on an interim basis alongside his role as SVP, passenger car tyres, Nordics, Nokian Tyres announced yesterday.
Mansikkamäki brings broad machinery industry experience, having held senior roles at CNH Industrial, Valtra, and AGCO. In his new role, he will be based in Nokia, Finland, reporting to President and CEO Paolo Pompei.
Besides this appointment, Nokian Tyres has made one management team addition this year, naming Timo Koponen CFO two weeks ago, based on Listeds data.
Nokian Tyres plc is a Finland-based manufacturer of premium tires for passenger cars and heavy equipment. In the first quarter of 2026, the company reported net sales of EUR 279.6 million, up 4.9% in comparable currencies, while operating profit improved significantly, supported by pricing and cost efficiencies. The heavy tyres segment delivered stable performance with EUR 54.9 million in sales and a 15.7% operating margin.
“I am pleased to welcome Ville Mansikkamäki to Nokian Tyres. His deep expertise in the machinery industry and strong international leadership background will significantly support the continued development of our heavy tires business,” said CEO Paolo Pompei.
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