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Ville Suovaniemi appointed head of global sales & marketing at Biohit
Ville Suovaniemi appointed head of global sales & marketing at Biohit

Mar 11, 2026

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Ville Suovaniemi has been appointed head of global sales & marketing and a member of the management group at Biohit Oyj, effective immediately.

Suovaniemi has worked at Biohit since 2017 and has extensive experience across the company’s sales operations, along with deep knowledge of its products and international markets, according to a press release today.

The responsibilities were previously handled by Graham Johnson alongside his role as managing director of Biohit Healthcare Ltd in the UK. As Biohit sees strong prospects in the UK market, the company plans to increase management focus and resources there to support growing commercial opportunities.

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“Ville’s experience within Biohit’s sales organization and his strong understanding of our international markets make him well positioned to lead our global sales and marketing efforts,” CEO Jussi Hahtela said.

Biohit Oyj is a Finnish biotechnology company that develops diagnostic products and services aimed at supporting research and enabling early disease detection. Headquartered in Helsinki, the company operates globally with subsidiaries in Italy and the UK, and its Series B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki’s small-cap healthcare segment.

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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.

Authors

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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