Kempower CEO Bhasker Kaushal spent May reshaping the company’s leadership team around a clear strategic direction: more global operations, more software capability, and a larger services business. Read more »

Elina Rahkonen is leaving Wulff Group at a moment of unusual strength for the Helsinki-listed worklife services and products group. Just three and a half weeks before announcing her resignation, Wulff reported its strongest quarterly result in years: Q1 2026 net sales rose 16% to EUR 31.5 million, while operating profit climbed 666% to EUR 2.5 million. Read more »

Finnish tech stocks have struggled through the AI transition. Reaktor believes it can emerge as an exception. Read more »

Finnish investment company KPY is preparing for a listing on Nasdaq First North Finland, a move that would give the over 140-year old company broader access to capital markets as it expands its investment operations. Read more »

Casimir Lindholm, Justin Hotard, and Torbjörn Magnusson led Finland’s executive pay rankings, though only one of them still runs the company behind the payout.  Read more »

Oura, the Finnish-founded smart ring maker, has taken its first formal step toward a US stock market listing, joining a growing queue of technology companies heading for public markets. Read more »

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Finnair is looking outside aviation for one of its most important leadership appointments. The Helsinki-based carrier has named Sini Kivekäs, 51, as chief people officer and a member of the executive board from June 1, 2026. Kivekäs joins from financial services after nearly three decades at Nordea and Aktia, a move that says as much about Finnair’s strategic priorities as it does about her background. Read more »

The latest talent survey suggests employer reputation is becoming a long-term competitive advantage, especially in the race for experienced specialists. Read more »

Pasi Flinkman is leaving Raisio less than two years after taking over as CEO of the Finnish food company. The announcement landed today as an inside information release on the Helsinki stock exchange, nine days after Raisio reported one of its strongest quarterly profitability improvements in recent years. Read more »

Chinese courts have ruled that AI adoption alone does not justify dismissing workers. Finnish employers have far broader discretion — but the legal risk emerges earlier than many boards realize. Read more »

Global bond markets are repricing inflation risk at a speed not seen since the financial crisis. The US-30 year Treasury yield slightly retreated this morning after hitting 5.2% the previous day, its highest level since 2007, while long dated bond yields in the UK and Japan remain near multi-decade highs. Read more »

Satu Uski, Alisa Bank’s compliance officer since January 2025, has been promoted to chief information officer, effective June 1, 2026, as the Helsinki-listed digital bank completes a year-long reconstruction of its leadership team and sharpens its focus on scalable SME banking and regulatory-heavy growth areas. Read more »

Annu von Weymarn, who has served as interim CFO since January, has today been appointed chief financial officer and management team member at Puuilo Plc, effective immediately, cementing the Finnish discount retailer’s finance leadership as it prepares to enter Sweden and continues an aggressive domestic store rollout. Read more »

Kimmo Hakkala, vice president of customer success at Martela Oyj, will leave the Finnish office furniture company’s group management team on June 1, 2026, extending a broader leadership reshaping underway at the Helsinki-listed company as a newly configured board settles into place. Read more »

Iiris Heiskanen, former CFO of Abloy Oy and a finance executive within ASSA Abloy’s Global Solutions division, has been appointed chief financial officer of Scanfil effective immediately, succeeding Kai Valo after a decade in the role. Read more »

Kempower, a Finnish EV charging manufacturer that rode two Nasdaq listings to global ambition, now faces a major executive transition, just as it expands across Europe and launches megawatt charging hardware. The choice of successor will shape how Kempower navigates its next phase. Read more »

General Counsel Hanna Kyrki will leave Summa Defence Plc by 13 November 2026, ending a nine-month tenure that began shortly after the Finnish defence and security technology group was formed through its merger with Meriaura Group. Read more »

Rapala VMC, the Finnish fishing tackle maker, surged more than 20% shortly after reporting stronger first-quarter profitability and maintaining its outlook, sharply outperforming a weaker Helsinki market where the OMX Helsinki 25 index fell 0.35% in the afternoon. Marimekko also gained nearly 7%, while Qt Group rose modestly and Relais Group traded lower despite beating analyst expectations. Citycon is scheduled to publish its first-quarter report after the market close. Read more »

Nokia has spent the past six weeks reshaping key parts of its leadership structure, from the board and management team to its largest business unit. Between its April AGM and today’s appointment of Emma Falck as president of mobile infrastructure, the Finnish telecom company refreshed its board, expanded its leadership team, and named a new leader for its biggest business segment. Read more »

Kamux, Raisio and Outokumpu all reported first-quarter earnings today, with investors sending the Finnish used-car retailer sharply lower while lifting food products maker Raisio and pushing stainless steel producer Outokumpu slightly below the broader market. Kamux fell 5.5% in the afternoon, Outokumpu slipped 0.6% and Raisio gained 2.0%, compared with a 0.8% rise in the OMX Helsinki 25 index. Read more »

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Nordea has lowered its growth outlook for Finland next year, warning that higher energy prices and rising interest rates are beginning to weigh on the recovery that appeared to strengthen earlier this year. Read more »

Canatu is entering a new phase of growth. After a decade leading the Finnish carbon nanotube company, CEO Juha Kokkonen stepped down today as the board appointed Dr. Maximilian Slawinski as his successor, effective immediately. Read more »

Asset management companies paid the highest average salaries among companies listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange last year, according to a review of annual reports compiled by Kauppalehti Analyst Ari Rajala. Read more »

Finnish energy and infrastructure company Enersense is handing its finances to someone who already knows where everything is buried. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index fell 1.2% over the past five trading days, as gains in industrial and software shares were outweighed by declines in energy and telecom names. Read more »

Duell has confirmed Tomi Virtanen as permanent chief executive officer after a two-month interim period, concluding a leadership transition that began when Karl Magnus Miemois, former CEO, stepped down in March. Read more »

Mandatum, the Finnish financial services group, rose 0.8% in the afternoon while Tokmanni Group, the Nordic discount retailer, plunged 16.5%, as investors reacted to sharply different first-quarter earnings reports against a 2.6% decline in the OMX Helsinki 25 index. Read more »

Glaston Corporation is losing one of its longest-serving commercial leaders as Kimmo Kuusela, EVP sales & service for EMEA & APAC, departs after 21 years to join Robit Plc as VP sales & marketing. The move leaves Glaston with a leadership vacancy across two of its largest geographic markets during a period of weak industrial demand and extensive executive restructuring. Read more »

Finnish stocks traded near record levels this morning, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index rising 0.2% and hovering close to its all-time high, as investors rewarded strong earnings from sauna equipment maker Harvia and renewable materials group Stora Enso.  Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 remained near record levels this morning as investors reacted positively to signs of a possible diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. Read more »

Leadership turnover among Finnish listed companies accelerated sharply in April, as AGM season pushed governance changes to their highest level of the year so far. Read more »

Helsinki-listed companies reporting first-quarter earnings traded mixed today against a firmer broader market, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index up 0.9% in the afternoon. Read more »

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Finland’s economic recovery is losing momentum after Swedbank lowered its 2026 GDP forecast from 1.2 percent to 0.9 percent, citing higher energy prices and weaker consumer confidence tied to the conflict in the Middle East. Read more »

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Jan Schroeder, an experienced mining and industrial technology sales executive, joins Robit Plc as vice president, Canada, effective May 4, 2026. He will lead the company’s sales development in the Canadian market, focusing on distributor partnerships, customer relationships, and growth initiatives. Read more »

Otava Oy acquired 700,000 Alma Media shares today for EUR 10.2 million, nudging its ownership past a critical threshold and solidifying its position as the Finnish media company’s largest shareholder. Read more »

Aktia Bank, a Finnish financial services group, fell 5.6% to EUR 10.84 in the afternoon, sharply underperforming a 1.9% gain in the OMX Helsinki 25 benchmark, after first-quarter earnings were hit by weak life insurance income. Incap and Sunborn International, two other companies that revealed their early-year earnings, also traded lower, down 1.6% and 3.6% respectively. Read more »

The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged today, maintaining its deposit rate at 2 percent, after similar restraint shown by the Fed yesterday amid surging oil prices. Read more »

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.  Read more »

Neste and Kesko rose after earnings today, outperforming a slightly weaker OMX Helsinki 25 benchmark, while Konecranes and Kone declined sharply despite broadly solid quarterly updates. Read more »

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Finnish software company Tieto, formerly known as Tietoevry, has looked within and found two interim managing directors for its business units, signaling the first executive appointments this year. Read more »

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Tamara de Gruyter, former president of Wärtsilä energy storage, joins Kalmar Corporation as president of services on September 1, 2026, replacing a long-term executive after a record of logged orders. Read more »

Tuuli Kiiski, former HR director at vehicle repair network Suvia Group, joins Kamux as chief people officer and a member of the group management team by August 1, 2026, at the latest. Read more »

Finland’s strained public finances leave little room for error. For Youssef Zad, that makes one thing clear. Growth funding needs to be far more deliberate. Read more »

Helsinki-listed steelmaker SSAB’s shares rose about 1 percent on Tuesday afternoon, outperforming the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was down roughly 0.6 percent. The rest of the reporting companies declined more than the broader market after releasing first-quarter results. Read more »

Kati Kaksonen, vice president, investor relations & sustainability at private clinic operator Terveystalo Plc, joins office pod producer Framery Plc as investor relations director in July 2026. Read more »

A group of Finnish listed companies reporting interim earnings on Monday saw varied share price reactions, diverging from the broader Helsinki market, which rose 0.4% in the afternoon. Read more »

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AI-focused ETFs' recent surge highlights both strong returns and a concentration in companies developing the technology, according to Kauppalehti's analysis of three major AI-oriented investment funds. Read more »

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Helsinki stocks were broadly mixed over the past week, with energy and industrial names leading gains while tech and chemicals lagged on the OMX Helsinki 25. Read more »

Finnish equities have delivered an unexpected performance, and Timo Heikkilä, a co-founder of investment information platform Sijoittaja.fi, sets out to explain the reasons behind the rally in a recent column.  Read more »

Hiab, Vaisala, and Telia moved higher after today’s first-quarter earnings, while Kemira and Terveystalo declined, underscoring a split market reaction across Nordic listed companies. Read more »

Global artificial intelligence sentiment received a booster shot as struggling American chipmaker Intel reported a better-than-expected sales forecast. Read more »

Electricity prices in Finland are expected to remain moderate through the rest of the year, offering a more predictable outlook after a volatile winter, according to Talouselämä. Read more »

A busy earnings day in Helsinki saw major names such as Nokia and Orion report first-quarter results, with markets delivering a mixed verdict across sectors. Read more »

Wärtsilä has promoted Magdalena Granö, project management director in Wärtsilä’s marine business, to CEO of Wärtsilä Finland Oy, effective May 1, 2026. She will continue in her current role alongside the new position. Read more »

Evli and OP are leading the pack of Finland-focused equity funds, even as their portfolios closely resemble those of their competitors, Kauppalehti reported today. Read more »

It is becoming increasingly clear that interest rates could rise as inflation pressures build, Kauppalehti reported today, citing Nordea CEO Frank Vang-Jensen, who points to energy markets and geopolitical tensions as key drivers. Read more »

Earnings day in Helsinki produced a mixed pattern. The index moved little, but individual stocks told very different stories. The OMX Helsinki 25 edged lower, even as sharp post-result moves highlighted where investors see momentum. Read more »

Aktia Bank Plc is reorganizing its executive committee and business structure, splitting its banking operations into private and corporate segments and integrating group business support functions into core operations. Read more »

Two Finnish defense technology companies are quietly exploring stock market listings in Helsinki, underscoring how Europe’s shifting security priorities are reshaping both industry and capital markets. Read more »

Juha Kauppinen, former CFO and COO of Sanoma Media Finland, joins Olvi Oyj as chief financial and information officer during the third quarter of 2026. Read more »

Kristiina Simola, chief financial officer of Digia Plc since 2017, will leave the company by the end of October 2026 to pursue a career as a board professional. Read more »

A new ranking of Helsinki-listed companies shows that quality is abundant, but attractively priced quality is not.  Read more »

Jan-Elof Cavander, former chief operating officer of industrial group Virala Oy, who was part of Enersense International’s board until now, joins Enersense as its chief financial officer on May 8, 2026. Read more »

Stocks on the OMX Helsinki 25 posted modest gains over the past week, with the index rising about 1.3% over five days, signaling a relatively stable market environment. Read more »

Short sellers are circling a select group of Helsinki-listed companies, even as the broader market has climbed, while one name stands above all others. Read more »

For years, Nordic companies optimized for efficiency. Lean supply chains, just-in-time logistics, and global sourcing defined the model. That model is now under strain. “Geopolitics has become a key driver for economies and markets,” says Minna Kuusisto, head of macro research in Finland at Danske Bank. Kuusisto has been closely following the Iran War and its implications for Finland. Read more »

Finnish workplaces are becoming easier to navigate day to day, but harder to trust from the top. Fresh data from Eezy’s annual survey, covering around 200,000 respondents, suggests that while everyday work has improved, confidence in leadership is slipping. Read more »

Finnish pension insurers started the year in rare agreement. Ownership platform Holdings data show pension insurers’ net sales of €670 million in Helsinki-listed equities in the first quarter, Arvopaperi reported today. Read more »

Youssef Zad, former chief economist of Finland’s Startup Community, joins the Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group as economist effective immediately. Read more »

Liisa Pursiheimo, former global director, human resources at American chemicals giant SACHEM, Inc., joins Suominen as chief human resources officer on April 21, 2026. Read more »

A quiet shift at Finnish defense group Patria Oyj may signal something larger than a routine leadership change.  Read more »

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude large language models, is edging toward what could become one of the largest public listings in history, Salkunrakentaja reported today. Read more »

Briefly after reporting on the transition of the previous long-term CEO to chairman, Investors House Oyj said today that Jukka Akselin, former head of service business who recently made a more than EUR0.5 million stock purchase, has been appointed chief executive, effective today. Read more »

Investors may be overestimating the long-term damage from the Middle East crisis. S-Pankki expects the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran to ease within weeks, with only limited economic fallout if energy supply stabilizes quickly.  Read more »

Honkarakenne Oyj announced today that Magnus Hindström, former vice president, Kerto LVL sales at Metsä Wood, will become the Finnish log house builder’s next president and CEO on August 3, 2026. Read more »

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. Read more »

After years of offshoring, Europe’s printed circuit board industry is entering a new phase. Demand is rising, fueled by AI and defense, but supply is not following. The result is a growing imbalance in a €10 billion global market. European PCB manufacturing accounts for roughly €2 billion of that total, yet the industry underpins modern electronics. Read more »

Finland’s economic recovery is losing momentum. Finnish banking and insurance behemoth OP-Pohjola has cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1 percent, down from 1.5 percent, reflecting rising geopolitical risks and energy costs, Yle reported today. Read more »

Petri Roininen, who has led Investors House for more than a decade, will step down as chief executive in connection with the company’s annual general meeting on April 14, 2026, Investors House Oyj, a Finland-based real estate investment and asset management company, announced today. Read more »

Stocks on the Helsinki OMX 25 index posted a strong week, with the benchmark rising more than 4% over five days, led by industrial names while energy stocks lagged. The move came against a volatile global backdrop, as a fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the US and Iran took effect, momentarily paring high oil prices. Read more »

Cityvarasto shares fell 12.5% to EUR 16.15 in the afternoon, following a notification of a major shareholder cutting its holdings. Read more »

Marko Saarelainen, current CEO of Honkarakenne Oyj, will assume the role of chief executive of Honka Japan Inc. following the end of his tenure, relocating to Japan to lead the subsidiary. Read more »

Finnish listed companies accelerated leadership changes in March, shifting from February’s management-heavy churn to board-level renewal. According to Listeds data, companies recorded 155 board and management moves, with activity clearly moving up the governance chain. Read more »

Spinnova’s stock rose sharply to €0.51 on this morning, up 18% intraday, reflecting renewed investor optimism as the company moves closer to restarting production at its Woodspin demo factory. Read more »

Finnish venture capital has entered a new phase of maturity. In 2025, funds raised a record €678 million, while startups attracted €1.9 billion, underscoring both domestic momentum and strong international interest in the ecosystem. Read more »

Qt Group has made its interim CFO Ann Zetterberg the Finnish software company's permanent chief financial officer less than three months after entering the role. Read more »

Sari Jussila, an M.Sc. (Econ.), joins Dovre Group Plc as interim chief financial officer and member of the executive management team effective April 13, 2026, succeeding Timo Saarinen. Read more »

Serial acquirer Auroora Yhtiöt has made a steady entrance onto Nasdaq Helsinki. The shares, which began trading on April 2 following an oversubscribed IPO, surged above the public subscription price on the second day of trading. Read more »

Late payments among Finnish and Swedish publicly listed companies are rising. Read more »

S Group will sell its 13 Prisma stores in Estonia to Coop Estonia and pivot to a partnership model that could extend its product reach to up to 300 stores.  Read more »

Tero Palokangas, former head of the C4ISR division at the Finnish Defence Forces Joint Systems Centre, has joined Digia as vice president, defence & security, as the Finnish software company doubles down on the growing demand for modern technology solutions in defense. Read more »

Maria Alahuhta, CFO & COO at Yousician Oy, joins SSH Communications Security Corporation as chief financial officer on October 1, 2026, at the latest, following a large leadership shakeup this year. Read more »

Serial acquirer Auroora Group’s first day on the Nasdaq Helsinki main list has been steady, with the stock hovering close to its offering level. Read more »

Sitowise’s latest CEO appointment comes at a moment when the company is shifting its focus toward the parts of the market that are growing, while much of its business remains under pressure. Read more »

Robert Blumberg, CEO of Mapvision, will take on the role of CEO of Summa Defence on April 13, 2026, cutting Interim CEO Timo Huttunen’s tenure to almost six months, the Finnish defence and security technology group announced today. Read more »

Jonathan Allen, senior vice president of Metso’s grinding, bulk, pyro & smelting business line, joins Metso as chief growth officer on May 1, 2026. Read more »

An Investors House executive purchased over EUR0.5 million of shares from the chief executive and chair in a move to diversify insider ownership. Read more »

Joakim Achrén had done most of the things founders aim for. He built a mobile games company and exited to Netflix. He spent years as a VC. And still, there was one problem he hadn’t been able to solve: sleep. Read more »

Harri Stavén, former CFO of Junnikkala Oy, joins Arvo as investment director effective May 4, 2026. Read more »

Mikko Soirola, former CEO of Finago and Accountor Software, has joined Elisa Industriq as chief executive officer, becoming a member of Elisa’s corporate executive board. Read more »

Anne Issakainen, former CEO of Numera Palvelut Oy, joins Administer Oyj as chief executive of Sarastia Oy and becomes a member of the group management team today, following Administer's acquisition of the financial and payroll services business of Sarastia’s wellbeing services county customers. Read more »

Junno Roine, director of business customers at Alisa Bank Plc, will leave the company, the fintech lender announced today. Read more »

Marko Ahola, a former risk management and compliance executive across multiple financial institutions, joins Alisa Bank Plc as chief risk and compliance officer on April 1, 2026, amid a broad executive renewal. Read more »

Timo Kupsanen, currently SVP, head of business unit mined and recycled at Laitex, joins Raute Corporation as executive vice president, analyzers, on May 1, 2026, marking the first executive appointment at the Finnish plywood company this year, based on Listeds data. Read more »

Niki Kotilainen, senior vice president of operations, healthcare services at Terveystalo Plc, joins the company’s executive team in the same role, and Tiina Tissari, senior vice president of consumer, insurance, and specialty businesses at Terveystalo, joins the executive team as senior vice president of consumer, insurance, and top specialties, both effective April 1, 2026. Read more »

Finland’s technology industry exports returned to growth in 2025 after three years of decline. The value of goods exports rose by around two percent to €39 billion, maintaining the sector’s position as more than half of Finland’s total goods exports, according to the latest figures from a Finnish technology trade association. Read more »

Kemira Oyj has appointed Tuomas Mäkipeska as its new chief financial officer and member of the group leadership team, effective today. Read more »

Talenom has split into two. What remains is a simpler company with a sharper focus on financial management services. Now, its new CEO Juho Ahosola must show that focus can translate into performance. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index declined 0.9 percent over the past week, reflecting a split between resilient industrial names and sharp drops driven by company-specific developments. Read more »

Yrjö Eskola, senior vice president, postal services, has been appointed chief operations officer at Posti Group, effective April 1, 2026, where he will lead the company’s Astra renewal program. Read more »

Tiina Kerttula, senior legal counsel at Alma Media, will take over as general counsel on January 1, 2027, succeeding Mikko Korttila following his retirement. Read more »

Tommi Rötkin, chief financial officer of KH Group Plc, will leave the company by June 2026 at the latest to take up a new position outside the business. Read more »

Liisi Tamminen, head of communications and sustainability at Enersense, joins Enersense International Plc’s group leadership team as VP, communications, investor relations, and sustainability today. Read more »

Artificial intelligence is entering the newsroom. For years, the fear has been that it might replace journalists. But the real disruption may come from something else entirely: a flood of AI-generated content. Read more »

Dimitri Qvintus, a strategic communications entrepreneur and former director of strategic communications and media relations at Kreab, joins Lamor Corporation Plc as director of investor relations and communications today.  Read more »

Helsinki equities edged lower over the past week, with the OMX Helsinki 25 posting a modest decline, as sharp divergences emerged between energy names and industrial laggards. Read more »

Eero Hautaniemi, president and CEO of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc since 2019, will step down from his role no later than June 30, 2027, at his own request. Read more »

Anniina Bergström, general counsel of Sanoma Group’s Learning business, joins Posti Group as senior vice president, general counsel, and a member of the leadership team by June 30, 2026, at the latest. Read more »

Taru Kovanen, general counsel at Siili Solutions Plc, joins smart workplace solutions provider Framery Group Plc as general counsel and member of the management team in June 2026. Read more »

Erkka Repo, current CFO of Aspo Group, joins YIT Corporation as chief financial officer and a member of the group leadership team by September 2026. Read more »

Hanna Hulkko, former head of international sales and business development for the Data Driven Care business at Tieto, joins Bittium Corporation as senior vice president of the engineering services business segment and a member of the management group on June 11, 2026. Read more »

UPM-Kymmene Corporation announced today that CFO Tapio Korpeinen will retire this year, while Risto Penttinen, currently an independent consultant and former Fortum executive team member, will join the pulp producer as executive vice president, transformation, on April 13, 2026. Read more »

Jesse Pärnänen will join Admicom Oyj as chief growth officer starting May 18, 2026, becoming a member of the company’s leadership team. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index edged slightly higher over the past five days, rising about 0.9%, with gains led by energy and telecom companies while several industrial and materials firms lagged behind. Read more »

“I have a choice about when I start drinking. But once I start, I don’t have a choice about when I stop.” For many years, that sentence described the private reality of Thoby Solheim’s life while his professional life told a very different story. Read more »

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Career CFO Juha Jaatinen will join Revenio Group Corporation as interim CFO and a member of the leadership team starting March 16, 2026, as the company begins a transition in its finance leadership. Read more »

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from assisting employees to running parts of the business itself. As that shift accelerates, companies face a new challenge: understanding what their AI agents are actually doing. For Matti Erkheikki, the new chief executive of Finnish software company QPR Software, the answer lies in a field known as process intelligence. Read more »

Robert Blumberg will join Summa Defence Plc as CEO from Mapvision Oy no later than Sept. 12, 2026, as the defence technology group navigates a period of significant leadership and organizational changes. Read more »

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Chief Actuary Janne Sorainen will become executive vice president of the with-profit business, CEO of Mandatum Life Insurance, and a member of Mandatum’s group management team starting June 1, 2026.  Read more »

Finnish defense technology provider Bittium has quietly entered a new milestone. This week, the company’s market capitalization surpassed €1 billion, reflecting growing investor confidence after a year of strong financial performance and expanding international defense contracts. Read more »

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

Nokia’s Chief Customer Officer Raghav Sahgal has sold 150,000 Nokia shares worth over €1 million, just three months after entering the role. Read more »

After a sharp rebound in leadership changes in January, activity among Finnish listed companies moderated slightly in February. Read more »

Chief Product Officer Francesca Smedberg will join Enento Group’s executive management team on March 16, 2026, reporting directly to CEO Teppo Paavola. She will lead the company’s product strategy across the Nordics, overseeing the product portfolio and driving innovation to support long-term growth and stronger cross-market collaboration. Read more »

Finland’s OMX Helsinki 25 index declined over the past week, with the benchmark posting a roughly 3.8% five-day drop as several industrial heavyweights moved lower. Still, a handful of stocks posted gains, led by renewable fuels producer Neste. Read more »

AI Director Timo Kämäräinen has joined the Alma News Media management team at Alma Media. Kämäräinen, 50, previously served as editorial development director at Alma News Media and will report to Executive Vice President Juha-Petri Loimovuori. Read more »

Stora Enso has named the executive management team for its planned forest asset company. Read more »

Shares in several Finnish small caps fell this afternoon, following earnings updates, underperforming a slightly weaker broader market. For example, Tamtron Group, the weighing and material flow management technology provider, dropped 2.6% to EUR 5.36, while the OMX Helsinki 25 index slipped 0.15%. Read more »

Artturi Mikkola, Jukka Kanerva, and Carl Nyberg will join Neste’s leadership team on April 1, 2026, as the company restructures its organization around its Renewable Products business. Read more »

Shares in Faron Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage immunotherapy developer, climbed on Wednesday after the company published its 2025 results, outperforming a broadly weaker Helsinki market. The OMX Helsinki 25 index fell 1.49% in the afternoon. Read more »

Johannes Hanhirova will join Rebl Group as chief financial officer in May 2026, succeeding Emma Nikkonen, who is leaving the company this spring. Read more »

Jan-Erik Fredriksson will join Kesko as chief information officer on August 1, 2026, at the latest, taking charge of the company’s information management and digital development. Read more »

CEO transitions are a consistent focal point in annual reports and board discussions. What receives far less attention, in research and in practice, is how the executive team prepares itself for the change. And yet, this is where success or failure often begins. Read more »

Arto Paukku, previously chief marketing and customer officer, will assume the role of country managing director, Finland, at Enento Group, effective March 3, 2026, as the company shifts to a country-based operating model. Read more »

Stocks in Helsinki showed a mixed performance today as investors reacted to surging oil prices due to an expected US-driven regime change in Iran and a cautious tone on Wall Street. The OMX Helsinki 25 was little changed overall in the afternoon, with gains in energy-linked names offset by weakness in defensive shares. Read more »

In the red-hot IPO year of 2021, Inderes rang the bell at €25 a share. “The IPO was a vast success,” says Mikael Rautanen, co-founder and CEO of the Finnish company that targets no smaller goal than democratizing investor information. “We set the IPO subscription price to €25 per share, and the moment we rang the bell, the share price went to €50.” Read more »

Jukkapekka Laurila will join Titanium as CEO on April 1, 2026, to lead the asset manager into its next phase of growth. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index edged higher over the past five trading days, with gains led by steelmaker Outokumpu and losses concentrated in technology shares. Read more »

Shares in Luotea plunged today after the Lassila & Tikanoja spinoff reported weaker net sales in 2025, even as the OMX Helsinki 25 index edged up 0.16% to 6,147.12 in the afternoon. Read more »

Peep Jalakas will take over as CEO of Tallink Grupp on April 6, 2026. He has also been appointed chairman of the management board for a three-year term. Read more »

The biggest heavyweight in the Finnish earnings season today received crushing capital market feedback as shares in Qt Group, a software development tools provider, tumbled 11 percent to EUR 21.72 this afternoon, sharply underperforming the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was down 0.9 percent. Read more »

CEO Sampsa Laine has left Alisa Bank Plc, effective today, after reaching a mutual agreement with the board. Read more »

After the previous CEO left in the middle of Titanium’s business model makeover, the board chose a legal insider to guide the real-estate-focused asset manager’s shift into a wealth management company. Investors are now closely watching execution speed. Read more »

Today’s earnings releases moved the Helsinki market slightly higher as Gofore surged 5.9% to EUR 11.54 around noon, while Kamux slid 10.9% to EUR 1.88. Oriola fell 4.8% to EUR 1.07, Tecnotree dipped 0.2% to EUR 5.66, and Asuntosalkku was flat at EUR 81.50. Read more »

Niklas Eriksson will join Kamux Sweden as managing director on April 13, 2026, and become a member of the group management team.  Read more »

Martin Jönsson has been named the chief executive officer of Apetit’s operations in Sweden, joining the management team on 2 March 2026.  Read more »

QPR Software Plc has appointed Matti Erkheikki, the head of its product management unit, as its new chief executive officer, effective today. Read more »

Tuesday brings a brief lull before a busy earnings week in Finland, with only one annual report scheduled: self-storage company Cityvarasto Oyj. Read more »

Evli Plc has appointed Tuomas Ritola to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities in asset management, the Nordic wealth manager announced today. Read more »

Finnish quantum-computing pioneer IQM Quantum Computers has agreed to go public via a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company. The deal could make IQM Europe’s first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company, developing computers that use the principles of quantum physics to tackle certain highly complex computational problems. Read more »

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The OMX Helsinki 25 index rose nearly 4% over the past week, with industrials and telecom stocks leading the charge while a handful of consumer-facing names lagged. Read more »

Shares in Sotkamo Silver, a Finland-focused mining and ore prospecting company, surged 13.3% to €0.43 in the afternoon, following its 2025 earnings release, far outpacing the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was up 0.4%. Read more »

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.  Read more »

Norrhydro was one of the gainers in Helsinki this morning after the motion control company reported a return to profit, outperforming the broader market as the OMX Helsinki 25 index was up 1.1%. Read more »

“Five and a half million people with modest purchasing power and even weaker willingness to spend,” says Riku Vassinen, CEO of marketing communications agency Hasan and Partners, describing the Finnish market. It is, he adds, “a difficult combination. The market exists elsewhere.” Read more »

Shares in automation specialist Digital Workforce Services climbed 5.2% to €2.63 shortly after the open today, following the 2025 earnings release, clearly outperforming the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was up 1.4%. IT services provider Witted Megacorp gained 0.7% to €1.39, and investment cooperative Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta rose 1.2%, while drilling consumables maker Robit fell 10.6%. Read more »

Finland’s IPO market is seeing a modest recovery. Some 49 venture capital and private equity-backed companies could list on the stock exchange within the next five years, slightly more than during the previous observation period, according to a new report by the Finnish Venture Capital Association. Read more »

Ponsse and SSH Communications Security pulled in opposite directions this morning, even as the broader market moved higher. The OMX Helsinki 25 index rose 0.5 percent, but beneath the surface, investors clearly differentiated between the two annual reports published earlier today. Read more »

Alexandria Group Oyj has appointed Alexander Schoschkoff as chief executive officer effective March 12, 2026, the banking group announced today. Read more »

OMX Helsinki 25 remained almost flat during a busy earnings week. Tietoevry led the benchmark’s gainers, climbing 10.1 percent over five days as of Friday afternoon following its 2025 results. In Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index was down 2.8 percent at 5,887 points around midday, digesting nearly 20 earnings reports published today. Read more »

Alisa Bank Plc has appointed Aki Gynther as deputy CEO, effective March 16, 2026.  Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index fell 1.2 percent after a dense reporting day with more than 20 annual reports, including heavyweights Metso and Outokumpu.  Read more »

Helsinki’s earnings day delivered a clear divide. Among the heavyweights, Finnair and Kojamo advanced, while Sanoma and Revenio fell despite solid operational updates. The OMX Helsinki 25 rose 0.8 percent in the afternoon, masking sharp stock-specific reactions. Read more »

Boreo Plc confirmed that Tuomas Kahri will assume the role of chief executive officer on 1 April 2026, following an earlier announcement.  Read more »

Boreo Plc, the owner of electronics and component providers Yleiselektroniikka and Noretron Komponentit, announced changes to its finance function after Chief Financial Officer Jesse Petäjä said he will leave his position and pursue new opportunities outside the company. Read more »

Helsinki stocks were broadly flat, but earnings triggered sharp company-level moves. The OMX Helsinki 25 was little changed in the afternoon, masking wide dispersion between winners and losers. Read more »

Elisa Oyj is reshaping its corporate executive board to underline two priorities: profitable growth in consumer services and faster scaling of its international software business. Read more »

Remedy Entertainment has appointed industry veteran Jean-Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO, effective March 1, 2026, while preparing the 2026 launch of Control Resonant. Read more »

Today’s earnings harvest was limited to two annual reports ahead of a busy week. Shares of real estate investment company Investors House rose 11.4 percent to €4.30 in the afternoon, while industrial maintenance service provider Viafin Service gained 1.6 percent to €19.50. The OMX Helsinki 25 slipped 0.2 percent. Read more »

In 2025, 44 out of 184 Finnish listed companies changed their CEO, meaning roughly one in four enterprises appointed a new leader during the year, with the shift most visible among large-cap companies, where foreign CEOs now account for a growing share of appointments, the CEO Index — Finland | 2025 shows. Read more »

Who leads listed companies in Finland, and how is leadership changing? These are the key questions examined in this report, produced in partnership with SAM Headhunting. The analysis focuses on CEO profiles and appointments in Finnish listed companies in 2025, combining data-driven insight with an executive search perspective. Read more »

Luotea has appointed Hanna Inget as its chief commercial officer and a member of its executive management team as it sharpens its focus following a major corporate restructuring.  Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 rose 1.9 percent for the week as of around 5 p.m., signaling a broadly constructive backdrop to the biggest gainers and losers of the week, affected by the 2025 earnings. Read more »

After a subdued end to 2025, January 2026 saw a clear rebound in realized leadership changes among listed companies in Finland. Based on Listeds data, companies recorded 73 board and management moves that took effect during the month, more than double the 35 changes realized in December. Read more »

Finnish equities fell sharply before noon as investors sifted through another earnings reporting day of the season. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 fell about 1.6 percent in the afternoon, setting a cautious tone for earnings day even as several companies reported record results. Against that backdrop, stock reactions diverged sharply: Endomines Finland slipped roughly 3.5 percent, Konecranes dropped more than 10 percent, while Betolar rose about 5 percent. Read more »

Helsinki stocks traded lower today even as several of the country’s biggest companies reported strong full-year results. By early afternoon, the OMX Helsinki 25 was down 0.2 percent, with heavyweights moving mostly in the red. Read more »

Fiskars is continuing its shift toward a leaner, more autonomous structure by reshaping its top leadership.  Read more »

The Helsinki market was in a constructive mood, up 1.6 percent around noon, but reactions to annual reports from four companies diverged sharply. Stora Enso led the pack, up 7.0 percent, while UPM gained 3.8 percent and Bank of Åland rose a modest 1.3 percent. Wärtsilä was the clear laggard, down 4.0 percent, despite reporting record figures. Read more »

Finnish asset manager eQ Plc has renewed the composition of its management team to support the implementation of its updated strategy, according to its recent press release. Read more »

Norrhydro Group Plc has announced a change in its management team as Director of Digital Business Carl Mattson will leave the company to take up a position with another employer. His employment will end no later than March 31, 2026. Read more »

Finland’s stock market delivered a clear, if understated, verdict as the only two listed companies to publish full-year results today met very different receptions. Fortum’s shares were down nearly 7 percent by early afternoon, trading around EUR 18.60, while asset manager eQ rose about 2 percent to roughly EUR 11.10. Read more »

Aallon Group Oyj has appointed Henri Enola as its new chief financial officer and a member of the executive management team. Read more »

Elisa Oyj published the only annual report among Helsinki-listed companies today, reporting solid 2025 results despite a tough competitive environment in the Finnish telecommunications market. Read more »

Lemonsoft Oyj has strengthened its management team by appointing Reeti Saarinen as a chief operating officer and a member of the executive team as of February 9, 2026. Read more »

Today’s earnings in Finland painted a mixed picture. Big companies, Nokia, Nordea, and Telia, all delivered underlying growth in the fourth quarter, yet their shares moved lower with the broader market. Suominen, reporting the weakest numbers of the day, was the exception. Read more »

Suominen Oyj is reshaping its leadership team as part of a broader transformation aimed at improving performance and accountability, alongside the launch of its three-year Full Potential Program targeting 10% EBITDA by 2028. Read more »

Gold’s surge past $5,000 per ounce is no longer just a global macro story. It is starting to ripple into Finland’s listed market, even if the group of direct winners remains small. Read more »

The earnings season has begun, and today two Finnish businesses reported improving profits. Evli and Saga Furs operate in very different markets, but both showed that earnings can grow even in uncertain conditions. Read more »

Finland’s economy is entering the year on an uneasy footing. Consumer confidence has weakened, and unemployment is moving higher, according to official data. Read more »

Lamor Corporation has appointed Fred Larsen, one of the Finnish company’s founders, as its chief executive officer again, while former CEO Johan Grön moves to head Lamor Recycling Oy, sharpening the group’s focus on recycled plastic-based circular oil alongside its core environmental businesses. Read more »

Digital Workforce Services Plc. is reshaping its business structure and management team as of February 2, 2026, aiming to accelerate profitable international growth and sharpen its industry focus.  Read more »

China is often framed in Nordic boardrooms as a risk to be managed rather than a system to learn from. Juha Luhtanen, CEO of the Finnish sportswear and fashion group Luhta, takes a different view. After two decades of Luhta operations in the country, he sees a market shaped by long-term partnerships, industrial innovation, and rapid capital deployment, not a low-value “developing” economy. Read more »

The Helsinki market edged lower this week. OMX Helsinki PI, a price index that tracks the share prices of all companies listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, stood at 12,720.12 at 4 p.m., down 0.31 percent, with turnover of roughly €199 million. Trading stayed within a narrow range the whole day. Read more »

Nordea said the global economy is set to grow steadily in the coming years, even as geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated.  Read more »

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj has appointed Juha Valtonen as its new chief commercial officer, strengthening the management team after a period of strong financial performance.  Read more »

WithSecure Corporation announced the appointment of Xavier Carpentier, Ph.D. (Econ.), as chief financial officer. Read more »

Witted Megacorp Oyj has announced several changes to its management team to improve profitability after a challenging third quarter. Read more »

Relais Group, a leading acquisition platform in the commercial vehicle aftermarket in Northern Europe, has completed a planned leadership transition as Christian Johansson Gebauer assumed his role as CEO today, succeeding long-serving chief executive Arni Ekholm.  Read more »

At the start of 2026, a new work-life topic surfaced in the Finnish media: sick leave taken not because of illness, but because work itself, or conditions at the workplace, had become unbearably frustrating. According to Janne Tienari, professor of management at Hanken School of Economics, the phenomenon may signal something broader. Trust is eroding, and workplace experiences may become increasingly polarized. Read more »

Bioretec, a Finnish pioneer in biodegradable implants, has appointed Tuukka Paavola as its new chief financial officer, strengthening its management team as it continues its international expansion. Read more »

Metsä Board Corporation, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards that is part of Metsä Group, will reshuffle its leadership team as of March 1, 2026, including widened chief financial officer duties.  Read more »

EU gender quotas regulating the composition of listed companies’ boards will enter into force this year. According to Emilia Kullas, attention should shift from the numbers to the underlying causes and structures. Read more »

Duell Corporation, a Nordic powersports aftermarket distributor, reported a challenging start to its 2026 financial year as a delayed winter season weighed on demand in key Nordic markets.  Read more »

Nokian Tyres has appointed Timo Koponen as its new chief financial officer, effective by April 15, 2026, strengthening the company’s management team as it continues its transformation.  Read more »

Sitowise has appointed Anna Wäck as its new chief executive officer, effective 19 January 2026, and Jannis Mikkola as deputy CEO as part of a broader leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening competitiveness.  Read more »

Gold producer Endomines Finland Oyj has appointed MBA Minna Karttunen as its new chief financial officer, strengthening the company’s management team as it pursues ambitious growth plans.  Read more »

Finnish listed companies significantly eased the pace of board and executive renewal in December. According to Listeds data, companies recorded 35 board and management changes, down sharply from 62 in November. The drop points to a seasonal slowdown but also suggests a more deliberate approach to leadership changes as companies enter 2026. Read more »

Sitowise, an urban development consulting company, has launched a search for a new CEO after the current CEO Heikki Haasmaa will leave Sitowise during the first quarter. Read more »

Dovre Group Plc has appointed Markku Taskinen as chief executive officer, following the bankruptcy of its core unit. Read more »

Nokian Tyres has proposed Jouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Oyj, as the new chair of the board of directors, marking a leadership change ahead of the 2026 annual general meeting, tentatively scheduled for late March. Read more »

CapMan Buyout X Fund has agreed to sell Forenom Group Oy, a leading Nordic provider of serviced apartments, to a consortium led by Bravedo, a Finnish people and technology services group. Read more »

When Nathalie Ahlström steps into the CEO role at Ansell on February 16, she will be breaking a quiet rule of Finnish corporate life.  Read more »

Gofore’s share price remained steady after the digital transformation consultancy responded to a Helsingin Sanomat report on internal conflict and leaked materials related to an alleged bid for a project in the United Arab Emirates. Read more »

Renewable materials giant Stora Enso Oyj has proposed a slate of directors for the board of its new forest asset company, which is planned to be demerged from the group and listed as an independent company.  Read more »

For most of its 25-year history, Nexstim has looked like a familiar case in medical technology: strong science, slow commercialization, and years spent in what founders often call the “valley of death.” Now, that patience is starting to pay off. Read more »

Dovre Group has received a EUR 5.5 million payment demand linked to a performance bond and says it cannot pay the amount. Read more »

Shares in the newly listed Lassila & Tikanoja Plc (LASTIK) traded modestly lower shortly after the open in Helsinki, as markets digested the company’s clarified ownership structure following its partial demerger from the former parent, now Luotea Plc. Read more »

Ahead of Christmas, a widely opinion-dividing topic took center stage in the leadership debate: the performance-based differentiation of employees. The discussion followed reporting by Helsingin Sanomat, which suggested that Nokia had introduced forced ranking among its managers. Read more »

Pauli Anttila has started steering EcoUp as its new chief executive officer, aiming to deliver a profit turnaround as the circular economy company enters a new strategy period. Read more »

Dovre Group’s long-running troubles in renewable construction crystallized today. The board of Suvic Oy, the primary execution unit for Dovre’s core business of renewable energy, has filed for bankruptcy, after a sequence of losses, disputes and terminated projects finally closed off room for maneuver. Read more »

A unit of infrastructure construction company Kreate Group Oyj has completed the acquisition of SRV Infra Oy, strengthening its position in demanding infrastructure construction and expanding into underground rock construction.  Read more »

Energy storage builder Lehto Group said it has appointed a shareholder nomination committee in line with a resolution of the annual general meeting.  Read more »

Bittium Corporation has raised its financial outlook for 2025 after securing larger-than-expected deals in its defense & security business segment, driven by strong growth in the defense market.  Read more »

Apetit Plc is widening its management team with three appointments effective January 1, 2026, as the producer of frozen foods and vegetables prepares for its next strategy period.  Read more »

E-commerce pioneer Verkkokauppa.com Oyj announced today it has appointed Ville Sammalkorpi as chief strategy and technology officer and a member of the management team. Read more »

Summa Defence resumed trading after a one-day halt today, and shares slid sharply after the defense technology company said its planned agreement worth more than EUR 30 million with a NATO country will not be added to the order book this year. Read more »

Veera Siivonen is returning to private healthcare provider Terveystalo as senior vice president of Digital Care after three years away to help establish AI governance company Saidot. Read more »

Lindex Group, previously known as Stockmann Group plc, is edging closer to a structural separation of its businesses, as improving operating performance in the department store unit continues to be overshadowed by negative cash flow and heavy lease liabilities. Read more »

Listeds met with Ulrika Björkstam to discuss resilience, a skill that can be developed at both the individual and organizational levels. Based on her work with Nordic executive teams, low organizational resilience tends to surface in recurring patterns. Read more »

Musti Group is strengthening its leadership as international expansion accelerates. The Nordic pet care specialist has appointed Tobias Azevedo, general manager of Portuguese pet retailer ZU, to its group management team from 1 January 2026, following the recent acquisition of Zu. Read more »

F-Secure Corporation has appointed Robin Pulkkinen as its next chief financial officer, bringing a seasoned finance executive into a resilient cybersecurity business navigating its next phase of renewal. Read more »

Nordic software company Solteq Plc lowered its profit guidance for 2025, signalling that the expected recovery in profitability will be weaker than previously forecast.  Read more »

Nordic companies continue to advance ESG work, as Listeds reported recently, but climate ambition is becoming more selective, as Konecranes announced upgraded targets while Neste revised its climate ambitions this week. Read more »

Nordea Bank is scaling up its capital returns. The Finnish lender today announced a new share buy-back program of up to EUR 500 million, twice the size of the EUR 250 million program it completed only days ago. Read more »

For many Nordic executives, the sauna is more than a wellness ritual. Finnish Sauna Society member Hanna Pakarinen — also known as the winner of the first season of Idols — frames the sauna not as leisure but as a structured environment that enables busy people to decompress, recalibrate, and connect.  Read more »

More than 100 Nordic corporate leaders gathered at Helsinki’s Valkoinen Sali on Dec. 11 as the second annual Nordic Listed Leaders Gala celebrated executives driving sustainable and scalable growth across the region.  Read more »

Leadership movements accelerated with more exits across Finnish listed companies in November from a month ago, with the most significant activity coming from Dovre Group, Titanium Oyj, WithSecure Oyj, Harvia Group, and Summa Defence, according to Listeds data. Read more »

Executives across the Nordics are sleeping worse than they admit, and the trend is becoming difficult to ignore. According to the If Insurance Nordic Health Report 2024–2025, 65 percent of Nordic respondents – and 69 percent of Finns – report that stress has disrupted their sleep, making it the most common consequence of rising workplace pressure.¹ Many also say poor sleep is now affecting their ability to perform at work. Read more »

Across Europe and the United States, sustainability policy is entering a more hesitant phase. Several governments have delayed or softened climate targets, and companies could be forgiven for matching that tempo. Yet Nordic companies are moving in the opposite direction — continuing to advance climate and sustainability work even as regulatory momentum cools. Read more »

Lassila & Tikanoja has approved a partial demerger that will separate its circular economy operations, enabling the Finnish waste manager to operate two independently listed companies. Read more »

Finnish office-pod maker Framery Group [HLSE: FRAMERY] opened 6 percent above its IPO price as trading in its shares began on the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki, bringing a rare dose of activity to Finland’s quiet IPO market. Read more »

Dovre Group, the Finnish project management and renewable-energy company, has spent 2025 rebuilding both its board and its management team after a difficult financial year. Read more »

Summa Defence has reshaped its management team during a formative year for the young defence-technology group. Two senior executives—COO Tommi Malinen and CCO Tommi Manninen—resigned this week, according to the company’s press release. As a result, interim CEO Timo Huttunen will also assume COO duties, while communications responsibilities shift under the CFO. Read more »

WithSecure (formerly F-Secure for Business) is accelerating its shift away from public-market routines with a refreshed board, following a tender offer by Diana BidCo that paves the way for a delisting.  Read more »

In management books, layoffs are described as an unfortunate but sometimes necessary instrument for safeguarding a company’s future. At Listeds, we started looking into this topic because many leaders told us they felt left out of the conversation: media stories tend to focus on those who lose their jobs (as the stories should), but rarely on the moral and emotional strain on the person delivering the news.  Read more »

The Nordic model faces an existential test: can a region built on meaningful work keep its soul in the age of machines? For decades, the Nordic world of work has been the envy of many: flat hierarchies, trust-based management, and a deeply held belief that work should be purposeful as well as productive. Now, artificial intelligence has arrived in Nordic boardrooms and break rooms alike — not with the menace of mass redundancy, but with a subtler challenge: meaning. Read more »

In Helsinki this November, the startup world once again convened under the LED glow of Messukeskus. Slush, the Helsinki-based annual startup event often described as the largest founder-focused gathering in the world, brought together over 13,000 attendees, including investors with more than USD4 trillion in assets under management. Yet amid the buzz of pitch decks and caffeine, its CEO, 26-year-old Aino Bergius, moved with studied calm. Read more »

Recommended by Sonia Wahlroos, founder of Nordic Nutritionist, this delightful dessert is a treat for every matcha lover. Rich, creamy, and made with wholesome ingredients, it offers a perfect balance of healthy fats and nutrients, while matcha provides an energizing antioxidant boost and a fresh, vibrant flavor. Read more »

The article explores how brain fitness — the balance between high performance and intentional recovery — is essential for sustainable leadership. CEO Salli Hara shares her journey of learning to slow down, emphasizing that rest, boredom, and self-awareness enhance creativity and long-term success. Performance coach Heikki Huovinen reinforces that true productivity comes not from constant busyness but from mastering the art of recovery. Read more »

In a shifting workplace culture, understanding emotions is no longer soft – it’s strategic. In an era of accelerating change, driven by digitalization, geopolitical upheaval, and economic pressure,  the emotional climate in the boardroom increasingly matters.  Read more »

Niko Pakalén, a partner at Cevian Capital, compares the Finnish and Swedish economies and leadership cultures, calling for bolder moves and structural changes. Read more »

The pandemic period firmly rooted remote work across expert and knowledge-based organizations. The shift happened rapidly due to the crisis, leaving many practices unplanned. The pandemic has passed, but remote work habits have remained. After leading the chart, Finland now ranks No. 2 in Europe after Ireland in the share of remote workers within its working population (Eurostat 2024). Read more »

The Nordic October gloom brings more than just gray skies. As daylight shrinks—Helsinki and Stockholm see under ten hours by late October—bodies produce more melatonin, leaving many feeling drowsy and craving sugar. Read more »

Leaders are familiar with the saying: it’s not what you say, but how you say it. Still, performing can be challenging — and at the very least, nerve-racking. We asked the actress and performance coach Armi Toivanen for practical insights on how every leader can develop their presentation charm and speaking skills. Read more »

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Titanium Oyj has appointed Katarina Rosenström, its head of legal and compliance, as interim CEO following the mutual departure of Walter Ahlström, who left last week to join DNB Carnegie Investment Bank’s Finland branch. The board has begun the recruitment process for a permanent successor. Read more »

The Finnish headhunting market contracted by 18% to €81 million in 2024 from the year before, with notable shifts in structure, competition, and performance, according to the findings of a survey conducted by Listeds in partnership with recruitment media Duunitori. Read more »

Finland’s executive search market shrank by 18 percent in 2024, falling to €81 million according to the findings of the Listeds and Duunitori survey. The contraction has forced a reset across the sector, accelerating the adoption of AI, raising expectations for transparency and scientific assessment, and widening the gap between high-quality operators and companies relying on lighter processes. Read more »

Nokia has unveiled a sweeping new strategy aimed at positioning the Finnish telecom equipment provider to lead the AI-driven transformation of global networks. Announced at its Capital Markets Day 2025, the plan includes a streamlined operating model, fresh long-term financial targets, new strategic KPIs, and changes to its leadership team. Read more »

Annakerttu Aranko, CEO of the Helsinki-based strategy consultancy Noren, has built her company around a simple but unusual premise: understanding business through the lens of human sciences to advise some of Finland’s leading listed companies. Read more »

A study commissioned by Gofore reveals that Finnish industry leaders see excessive risk avoidance and dividend-focused strategies as major threats to Finland’s competitiveness. More than half of respondents believe that “when companies distribute a significant portion of their profits as dividends, there is not enough money left for product development, digitalisation, and growth.” Read more »