Executive management

The Group Executive Team is responsible for assisting the President & CEO in operational planning and management and for preparing matters for processing by the Board of Directors. The Group Executive Team also prepares the next year’s budget, reports and other necessary material for presentation to the Board.

The Group Executive Team prepares the Group’s strategic planning and annual planning, monitors the implementation of plans and financial reporting, and prepares significant investments, acquisitions and divestments. Its key duties include the development of intra-Group cooperation and the promotion of joint development projects.

Sustainability is a key part of Enersense’s strategy and the entire Group Executive Team is responsible for the company’s sustainability work. The Group Executive Team ensures the resources needed for responsibility work and jointly leads and evaluates the progress, development and fulfillment of practical measures.

The Group Executive Team usually meets once a month. The President & CEO appoints the Secretary of the Executive Management Team. The President & CEO is responsible for the decisions made by the Group Executive Team, and its members are responsible for implementing the decisions in their areas of responsibility.

The members of the Group Executive Team are appointed by the Board of Directors on the proposal of the President & CEO.

Kari Sundbäck

CEO, since 23 September 2024

b. 1971

SHAREHOLDING: 10 000

EDUCATION: MSc Eng

Key professional experience:

• Caverion plc: Executive Vice President Services, Solutions, Digital and Sustainability 2019–2023
• KONE plc: Several leadership positions, including Senior Vice President Business Transformation, Development, Profitability, Growth and Managing Director 2012–2019
• Nokia plc: Several leadership positions 1997–2012

Jyrki Paappa

CFO, since 22 July 2024

b. 1965

SHAREHOLDING: 0

EDUCATION: Master of Economics and Business Administration

Key professional experience:

• HKScan plc: CFO 2019–2024
• Maintpartner Group Oy: CFO 2018–2019
• Raisio plc: CFO and several other finance leadership positions 1995–2014

Sami Takila

Senior Vice President, Legal since 1 July 2022

b. 1974

SHAREHOLDING: 495

EDUCATION: Master of Laws and MBA

Key professional experience:

• Basware plc: Vice President, Legal 2010–2022
• Nokia plc: Legal Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel 2003–2010
• Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law: Associate 2000–2003

 

Hanna Reijonen

SVP, HR, since 6 September 2021

b. 1973

SHAREHOLDING: 755 shares

EDUCATION: Master of Economics and Business Administration

Primary positions of trust: 

• Attido Oy: Board member
• Saarni Cloud Oy: Board member
• Veritas Pension Insurance Company: Supervisory Board member

Key professional experience:

• Posti Group plc: Senior Vice President, HR 2018–2021
• Tieto Evry plc: Head of HR (VP) 2012–2018
• Ericsson: several HR leadership positions 2010–2012
• Accenture: several HR leadership positions 1997–2010

 

Juha Silvola

EVP, Power, since 14 August 2020
EVP, Connectivity, since 16 September 2021

b. 1972

SHAREHOLDING: 15,210 shares

EDUCATION: MSc (manufacturing technology)

Key professional experience:

• Empower PN Oy: COO and President Power Unit 2018–2020
• Suomen Maastorakentajat Oy: CEO 2017–2018
• Empower PN Oy: Vice President 2012–2017
• Polar Electro Oy: several leadership positions 2002–2012