Executive management Front pageExecutive managementThe 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: 0 EDUCATION: MSc Eng Kari Sundbäck has earlier worked, notably, as the Head of Services, Solutions, Digital and Sustainability at Caverion and held international management positions at Nokia and KONE. Jyrki Paappa CFO, since 22 July 2024 b. 1965 SHAREHOLDING: 0 EDUCATION: Master of Economics and Business Administration Before Enersense, Jyrki has worked as the CFO and a member of the Group Executive Team of HKScan Corporation since 2019. Previously, he worked as the CFO of Raisio plc and Maintpartner Group. Sami Takila Senior Vice President, Legal since 1 July 2022 b. 1974 SHAREHOLDING: 495 EDUCATION: Master of Laws and MBA Sami has extensive international experience in various legal positions. He has previously served as Vice President Legal and Sourcing in Basware Corporation and in various legal positions in Nokia Corporation and the law firm Hannes Snellman Oy. Sami has a strong legal background from stock listed companies and he has experience in contracts, compliance affairs as well as in mergers and acquisitions in an international context. Hanna Reijonen SVP, HR, since 6 September 2021 b. 1973 SHAREHOLDING: 755 shares EDUCATION: Master of Economics and Business Administration Hanna has an extensive experience from several HR management positions in international technology and service business companies. Hanna has previously worked as a Senior Vice President, HR of Posti Group Plc in 2018-2021. Prior to that she held HR management positions at Tieto, Ericsson and Accenture. Oima Oy, Board member Attido Oy, Board member Saarni Cloud Oy, Board member Veritas, Member of the Supervisory Board Juha Silvola EVP, Power, since 14 August 2020 EVP, Connectivity, since 16 September 2021 b. 1972 SHAREHOLDING: 15,210 shares EDUCATION: MSc (manufacturing technology) Juha has been the executive vice president of Power since March 2019. Previously, he worked as vice president and head of unit at Empower PN Oy. Juha has also been the CEO of Suomen Maastorakentajat Oy and worked in managerial positions in marketing, R&D, and production development at Polar Electro Oy. Juha has extensive experience in developing business operations and improving profitability. Jaakko Leivo EVP, Industry, since 14 August 2020 b. 1981 SHAREHOLDING: 70,444 EDUCATION: BSc (electrical engineering) Jaakko has comprehensive and diverse experience in different stages of steel structure production and surface treatment. Jaakko worked for more than ten years at Technip Offshore Finland, with responsibilities ranging from the production of small and larger systems all the way to production management. At Enersense, Jaakko started as the COO of Enersense Works Oy, after which he was the CEO of Enersense Works Oy and Enersense Painting Oy.
