{"id":9490,"date":"2021-08-18T01:54:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T01:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=9490"},"modified":"2021-08-06T11:07:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T11:07:31","slug":"vehvilainen-ceo-post-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/vehvilainen-ceo-post-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehvil\u00e4inen CEO Post Merger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mika Vehvil\u00e4inen has been selected as president and CEO of the \u2018future company\u2019 as from completion of the merger between Konecranes<\/a> and Cargotec<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On 1 October 2020, Konecranes<\/a> and Cargotec Corporation<\/a> announced that the boards of the companies had signed a combination agreement and plan to combine the two companies through a merger, subject to regulatory and other approvals.<\/p>\n

The boards of Konecranes<\/a> and Cargotec<\/a> have agreed to select Vehvil\u00e4inen as the president and CEO of the new company, and the board of directors of Cargotec<\/a> has made the appointment accordingly.<\/p>\n

The appointment of Vehvil\u00e4inen will become effective upon completion of the transaction, which is currently expected to take place by the end of H1\/2022. Until completion, both companies will operate fully separately and independently.<\/p>\n

Vehvil\u00e4inen has served as Cargotec<\/a>\u2019s CEO since 2013. Vehvil\u00e4inen\u2019s also acts as a member of the board of directors of Danfoss A\/S. Prior to joining Cargotec<\/a>, Vehvil\u00e4inen acted as president and CEO of Finnair Plc between 2010 and 2013, as COO for Nokia Siemens Networks between 2007 and 2009 and in various positions with Nokia between 1991 and 2007.<\/p>\n

Further, Vehvil\u00e4inen has acted as vice chairman of the board of directors of Elisa Corporation between 2014 and 2018 (member between 2012 and 2014) and of Vacon Plc between 2010 and 2014 (member during 2009). Vehvil\u00e4inen holds a Master of Science degree in Economics.<\/p>\n

Christoph Vitzthum, the chairman of the future company and the chairman of Konecranes<\/a>: \u201dToday\u2019s announcement is a defining moment for the future company and the industry as a whole, and it marks the culmination of a rigorous selection process involving the boards of both Cargotec<\/a> and Konecranes<\/a>. The future company has an ambition to become a global leader in sustainable material flow, and both Boards are confident that Mika Vehvil\u00e4inen, with his robust leadership and industry experience and proven track record of creating value at Cargotec<\/a> and other companies, is exactly the right person for the position.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mika Vehvil\u00e4inen was selected as president and CEO of the \u2018future company\u2019 as from completion of the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ilkka Herlin, the chairman of Cargotec<\/a>: \u201cSpeaking on behalf of Cargotec<\/a>\u2019s board, we are delighted that we will continue to benefit from Vehvil\u00e4inen\u2019s experience and strong leadership. Our customers are increasingly seeking green solutions and this will be a major business driver and value creation opportunity for the future company. Vehvil\u00e4inen has done an outstanding job and played an integral role over the past years transforming Cargotec<\/a>\u2019s business and the whole industry towards a more sustainable one. I\u2019m pleased that Vehvil\u00e4inen will lead the future company and ensure a seamless transition to the next phase of our sustainable growth journey together with Konecranes<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vehvil\u00e4inen: \u201cI am energised and excited about the potential of the future company, and the chance to work together with the extraordinary talent from both companies to deliver the very best for our customers and society around us in a truly sustainable way. It will be an honour and an inspiring opportunity to lead the company when the first day of operations arrives, and I am thankful to the boards of both companies for their trust at this historic moment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mika Vehvil\u00e4inen has been selected as president and CEO of the \u2018future company\u2019 as from completion of the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec. 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