Executive appointments

LeadDesk Oyj is overhauling its leadership team, appointing Pekka Alli as chief technology officer, preparing for the departure of CFO Teemu Rautiainen, and moving VP of Engineering Jarno Tenni out of the group management team as the company enters its next growth phase. Read more »

Incap Corporation has promoted three executives and added a new C-suite position as the Finnish electronics manufacturing services group reorganizes its leadership around regional operations following a series of acquisitions. Read more »

Daniel Lähde, group controller at Eagle Filters Group, has been appointed CFO effective today, completing a five-year rise through the company's finance organization as the filtration technology company enters a new phase of production expansion backed by a recent €2.6 million capital raise. Read more »

Glaston's appointment of Tuomo Nuottimäki to its executive leadership team is notable. The restructuring behind it is more so. The Finnish glass-processing technology company announced today that Nuottimäki will become SVP EMEAI and a member of the executive leadership team, effective July 1. He succeeds Kimmo Kuusela, who leaves the company at the end of June. Read more »

UPM has appointed Joonas Rauramo executive vice president of UPM Energy and a member of the group executive team, effective October 1. He will report directly to CEO Massimo Reynaudo. Read more »

Marimekko's appointment of Karolin Stjerna comes with a broader change to the way the company is organized. The Finnish design house announced yesterday that Stjerna will join the management group as chief operating officer, supply chain, reporting directly to CEO Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko. At the same time, Marimekko is separating supply chain management from product portfolio management, two functions that previously sat under a single executive. Read more »

Lassila & Tikanoja's appointment of Arttu Lindroos as senior vice president of human resources is more than a routine executive hire. It is another step in the company's effort to build the leadership team that will carry it through its next phase as a standalone circular economy business. Read more »

A new chief financial officer is stepping into one of the most demanding finance roles in Nordic infrastructure. GRK Infra announced recently that Perttu Piilo will become CFO and a member of the group management team from July 1, succeeding Markku Puolanne after a transition period. Read more »

Martela has chosen a familiar face to lead the next phase of its transformation. The Finnish workspace company appointed Panu Ala-Nikkola as chief executive officer, starting today, ending Ville Taipale’s five-year tenure and extending a broader leadership reset already underway at the company. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

When Carl Haglund became chief executive of KH Group, the transition did not unfold over months. It took days. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »