Simo Saastamoinen, born 1967
Member of the Direction Group since June 2012
Managing Director
Master of Engineering, Master of Science (Cranfield Institute of Technology)
Key professional experience:
- Managing Director since 2015, Kesla Oyj
- Financial Director 2012-2015, Kesla Oyj
- Director, Global capacity and industrial planning 2011, Liteonmobile Oyj
- Director, Global supply chain management 2008 - 2010, Liteonmobile Oyj (year 2010 as expatriat in Southern China)
- Director, Global sourcing and logistics 2001 - 2007, Perlos Oyj
- Logistics Manager 1999 - 2001, Perlos Oyj
- Product Group Manager 1997 - 1999, Suomen Posti Oy
- Product Manager 1995 - 1997, Suomen Posti Oy
- Manager in Production Planning 1993 - 1995, Suomen Posti Oy
Paavo Hopponen, born. 1961
Member of the Direction Group since April 2007
Master of Engineering
Production Direction
Key professional experience:
- Production Director since 2007, Kesla Oyj
- Development Manager (Senior Manager), Verification & Approval Process, Global Operations 2004 - 2007, Perlos Oyj
- Factory Manager, Tools, Joensuu 1998 - 2004, Regional Manager Suomen muotinvalmistusyksiköt 2002 - 2003, Perlos Oyj
- Foreman in the mold production unit, Tools, Joensuu 1995 - 1998, Perlos Oy
- Engineer in Production Planning, Quality and Development duties, The Mold Production Unit in Joensuu Plant 1992 - 1995, Perlos Oy
Mika Tahvanainen, born 1974
Member of Direction Group since May 2012
Marketing Director; Business director, wood harvesting
Master of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
Key professional experience:
- Marketing Director since 2012, Kesla Oyj
- Sales Manager 2010 - 2012, Kesla Oyj
- Business Development Manager 2008 - 2010, Kesla Oyj
- Export Manager 2003 - 2008, Kesla Oyj
- Development Manager 2002 - 2003, Kaduko Oy
- Researcher 2000 - 2001, Työtehoseura
Sarita Kortelainen, born 1981
Member of the Direction Group since August 2017
Financial Manager
B.A.Sc. Accounting and Finance and Bachelor of Forestry
Key professional experience:
- Financial Manager since 2015, Kesla Oyj
- Accountant 2013 - 2015, Kesla Oyj
- Accountant 2011 - 2013, Visma Services Oy
- Accountant 2008 - 2011, Tietokate Oy
- Forestry Counselor 2005 - 2008, Forest Owners Association Lapinlahti
Janne Sinkkonen, born 1975
Member of the Direction Group since August 2017
Business Director, Forest equipment for tractors
Agronomist
Key professional experience:
- Business Director since 2017, Kesla Oyj
- Sales Manager 2011 - 2017, Kesla Oyj
- Sales Manager 2011, Hankkija-Maatalous Oy
- Market Manager 2006 - 2011, Hankkija-Maatalous Oy
- Administrative non-commissioned Officer 2005 - 2006, Finnish defence forces
- Exhibition Manager, Account Manager and Cummunications Manager 2002 - 2005, Hankkija-Maatalous Oy
Ari Pirhonen, s. 1966
Member of the direction group since February 2019
Business Director, Truck and industrial cranes
M. Sc.
Key professional experience:
- Business Director, Truck and industrial cranes 2019-, Kesla Oyj
- Product Manager, Truck and industrial cranes 2017-2019, Kesla Oyj
- Production Manager 2005-2017, Kesla Oyj
- Planning Manager 2006-2008, Kesla Oyj
- Service Manager 2001-2004, Suomen kiitoautot Oy
- Factory Manager 1998-2001, Konepaja Antti Ranta Oy