Group Management Team

Ville Rantala has acted as CEO since 2018 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 been in the service of the Group since 2018. He has acted as Group Legal Counsel since September 2020 and was appointed to Group General Counsel in June 2023. 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 Laws, trained on the bench.

He 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.

Hanna Haapakoski has acted as Director, Corporate Responsibility since October 2021 when she joined the Group, and as Director, Corporate Responsibility and Communications since July 2022, an as Director, Group Corporate Affairs since February 2024. Ms. Haapakoski has previous experience from, among others, leading corporate responsibility work at DNA Plc and working as a communications consultant at Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

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.

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.

Richard Toppar has acted as Country Director Sweden since February 2025.  Mr Toppar has previously worked as CEO for MIAB AB (2019–2024). He also has experience from KICKS Kosmetikkedjan AB as Country Manager (2015–2018), in addition to which he has held various manager roles within Operations, Sales and Marketing for IL Recycling AB (2013–2015) and OK-Q8 AB (2003–2013).

Mr Toppar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management.

He is a Finnish and Swedish citizen.

Tommy Fredriksen has acted as Country Director Norway since November 2023. Mr Fredriksen has previous experience as CEO of Sefbo AS (2020-2023). Before that, he has worked in various management positions, such as Chief Operating Officer of Tess AS (2018-2020) and CEO of Biltema Group and Birgma International SA (2014-2017).

Mr Fredriksen holds a Diploma of Economics.

He is a Norwegian citizen.

Kasper Bygholm has acted as Country Director Denmark  since June 2023. Mr Bygholm has previously worked for Coor (2012–2016, 2018–2023), most recently in the role of Business Unit President. Mr Bygholm has experience from RSA serving as Nordic Contract Manager/Head of Real Estates and in addition, as External Lecturer at Københavns Erhvervsakademy teaching Facility Management (2016–2023).

Mr Bygholm holds a Master’s degree in Business Development and BA of Architechtural Technology and Construction.

He is a Danish citizen.

Michael Stucki has acted as Country Director, Switzerland since August 2024.

He has previously been with the Investis Group 2015–2024. He has solid experience in leading property services as CEO/COO of multiple subsidiaries of Investis Group’s Real Estate Services business, such as CEO Valores SA 2022, CEO hauswartprofis 2021-2022 2017–2020, COO PRIVERA 2017–2020 and Head Property Management and Member of the PRIVERA Executive Board 2015–2017.

Mr Stucki holds an Executive MBA FH with a focus on Strategic Management.

He is a Swiss citizen.