Management Team

Ville Rantala has acted as CEO since June 2021 and been in the service of the Group since 2014. Mr Rantala is a serial entrepreneur with business background from various corporations and has previous experience from, among others, serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj (2009–2014) and Chief Financial Officer of UPM-Kymmene Oyj (2000–2007), Suunto Oy (2007–2008) and Salomon Sport Finland Oy (1997–1999).
Mr Rantala holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business administration.
He is a Finnish citizen.

Petri Pellonmaa has acted as Chief Financial Officer of the Group since it was founded in April 2020 and before that in the legacy PHM Group as Group CFO since February 2019. Mr Pellonmaa has previous experience from, among others, serving as Chief Financial Officer of Cabonline Finland Oy (2017–2019) and Finlayson Group (2015–2017), in addition to which he has held various roles within EY, amongst other acted as Director and Head of Restructuring Finland (2006–2015).

Mr Pellonmaa holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration.

He is a Finnish citizen.

Joni Paananen has acted as Group Legal Counsel since September 2020 and been in the service of the Group since 2018. Mr Paananen has previous experience from Fondia Plc as Senior Legal Counsel (2011–2018) and as Associate Lawyer at Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Oy (2007–2011).

Mr Paananen holds a Master’s degree in Law (trained on the bench).

He is a Finnish citizen.

Hanna Haapakoski has acted as Director, Corporate Responsibility since October 2021 when she joined the Group. Ms. Haapakoski has previous experience from, among others, DNA Plc as Sustainability Manager and Hill+Knowlton Strategies as Senior Account Executive.

Ms. Haapakoski holds Master’s degrees in Social Sciences and Economics.

She is a Finnish citizen.

Eeva Tielinen has acted as HR Director of the Group since September 2020 and been in the service of the Group since 2018. Ms Tielinen has previous experience as HR Manager at Hong Kong Group Oy (2016–2018) and HRD Specialist at Alko Oy (2006–2016).

Ms Tielinen holds a Master’s degree in Education.

She is a Finnish citizen.

Juha Allonen has acted as Chief Information Officer of the Group since September 2020 and been in the service of the Group since 2019. Mr Allonen has previous experience from Tallink Group as IT Area Manager (2009–2016) and MTV Oy as ICT Director (2016–2019).

Mr Allonen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (IT).

He is a Finnish citizen.

Toni Mannila has acted as Country Director (Finland) of the Group since April 2021 and been in the service of the Group since 2021. Mr Mannila has previous experience from OP System Oy as Managing Director (2020–2021), as well as Stena Recycling Oy as Commercial Director (2013–2020) and ISS Palvelut Oy Regional Director (2011–2013).

Mr Mannila holds a BBA degree in Business Administration.

He is a Finnish citizen.

Andreas Westin has acted as Country manager Sweden since January 2022 and been in the service of the Group since 2021. Mr Westin has previous experience from, among others, serving as Managing Director at Flow Fastighetsvärden (2021–2022), Chief Commercial Officer at Primär FM Group (2017–2020), and Chief Business Development Officer at RenoNorden (2014–2017). In addition, he was a senior manager at the management consultancy Kearney’s Stockholm office (2007–2014).

Mr Westin holds a MSc in Industrial Engineering and a MSc in Business Administration.

He is a Swedish citizen.

Jon Eldon has acted as Country Director Norway of the Group since January 2022. Mr Eldon has previous experience from, among others, serving as Chief Operational Officer of Compass Group Norge AS (2018–2022), General Manager Tjuvholmen Drift at Selvaag Eiendom AS (2016–2018) and Director at Coor Service Management AS (2006–2016).

Mr Eldon holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management.

He is a Norwegian citizen.