Management Group

Bittium Corporation’s management group includes following persons: CEO Petri Toljamo (Chairman), CFO Petri Hiljanen, CLO Kari Jokela, Vice President Communications and Sustainability Karoliina Malmi, Vice President, Business Development Erik Ahnger, and the heads of Business Segments: Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security Business Segment, Jari Inget, Vice President, Engineering Services Business Segment, and Niina Huikuri, Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment.

The management group supports the CEO in operative management, implementation and follow-up of the CEO´s competence area, in particular as regards the operative business, the management and development of the business portfolio, asset management and taxation, internal audit, Corporate Governance of the Company, investor and marketing communications, sustainability and risk management.

Petri Toljamo

CEO

Petri Hiljanen

CFO

Kari Jokela

CLO

Karoliina Malmi

Vice President, Communications and Sustainability

Tommi Kangas

Senior Vice President, Defense & Security

Niina Huikuri

Senior Vice President, Medical

Jari Inget

Vice President, Engineering Services

Erik Ahnger

Vice President, Business Development


Curriculum Vitae

Petri Toljamo, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer, 2025–.
b. 1974, M.Sc., Radio Engineering, eMBA

Positions of Trust:

  • Bittium Corporation, Member of the Board and Member of the Audit Committee, 2021-2025.
  • Bittium Corporation, Member of the Board, 2018-2020.
  • Creowave Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2023-.
  • HT Growth Partners Oy, Founder and Chairman of the Board, 2022-.
  • Manea Capital Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2016-2023, Member of the Board 2023-.

Previous Work History:

  • HT Growth Partners Oy, CEO, 2022-2025.
  • Keysight Technologies Inc., NEMO Wireless Network Testing, Vice President and Keysight Technologies Finland Oy, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board, 2017-2022.
  • Anite Finland Oy, Managing Director and Anite Network Testing Business Unit, Managing Director, 2013-2017.
  • Pulse Electronics, Mobile Division Director and Pulse Finland, Managing Director 2011-2013.
  • Elektrobit Wireless Communications, Vice President, Device and Network Solutions Business Area, 2010.
  • Elektrobit Wireless Communications, Vice President, Mobile Device Solutions Business Area , 2008-2009.
  • Elektrobit Wireless Communications, Cellular Terminal Solutions Business Area, Director, 2007-2008.
  • Elektrobit Wireless Communications, Platform R&D and Head of Terminal Programs, Director, 2005-2006.
  • Elektrobit GmbH, Business Development, Director, 2004-2005.
  • Elektrobit Oy, various product development, project management and business positions, 1996-2004.

Holdings:

Petri Toljamo holdings

Petri Hiljanen, Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer, 2024–.
b. 1968, M.Sc. (Econ.).

Previous Work History:

  • Detection Technology Oyj, CFO, 2012-2024.
  • Havator, Director, Business Development, 2011-2012.
  • Nordic Restructuring, Senior Director, 2010-2010.
  • Sesca, CFO, 2010-2010.
  • Detection Technology Oy, CFO, 2007-2010.
  • Pohjolan Designtalo Oy, CFO, 2007-2007
  • Buscom Oy, CFO, 1999-2006.
  • Jutel Oy, CFO, 2004-2005.
  • Ernst & Young, Auditor, 1997-1999.

Holdings:

Mr. Petri Hiljanen’s holdings

Kari Jokela, Chief Legal Officer

Chief Legal Officer, 2014–.
b. 1969, LL.M., trained on the bench, Mag.Iur. (Saarbrücken), M.Sc. (Econ.).

Previous Work History:

  • Elektrobit Technologies Ltd., Senior Legal Counsel, 2012-2014.
  • Elektrobit Corporation, Senior Legal Counsel, 2010-2012.
  • Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Senior Legal Counsel, 2008-2010.
  • Elektrobit Corporation, Senior Legal Counsel, 2008.
  • Polar Electro Ltd., Group Legal Counsel, 2000-2007.
  • Asianajotoimisto Gilbert, Segall and Young Oy, Attorneys at Law Helsinki, Lawyer, 1998-2000.

Holdings:

Mr. Kari Jokela’s holdings

Karoliina Malmi, Vice President, Communications and Sustainability

Vice President, Communications and Sustainability, 2023–.
b. 1977, M.A. International Business Communications.

Previous Work History:

  • Bittium Corporation, Vice President, Communications & Marketing, 2015–2023.
  • Elektrobit Corporation, Corporate Communications Manager, 2015.
  • Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Corporate Communications Manager, 2013-2015.
  • Elektrobit Corporation, Corporate Communications Manager, 2009-2013.
  • Elektrobit Corporation, Internal Communications, 2006-2008.
  • Elektrobit Group Plc, Communications, 2002-2006.
  • JOT Automation Group Plc, Investor Relations and Communications, 2001-2002.

Holdings:

Ms. Karoliina Malmi’s holdings

Niina Huikuri, Senior Vice President, Medical

Senior Vice President, Medical, 2025-.
M.Sc (Econ.).

Work History:

  • Askel Healthcare Ltd, Chief Commercial Officer, 2022-2025.
  • Optomed Plc, Vice President, Marketing, 2018-2022.
  • Johnson & Johnson, Biosense Webster, Nordic Sales Lead, 2015-2018.
  • Johnson & Johnson, Biosense Webster, Account Manager Finland, 2013-2016.
  • Johnson & Johnson, Business Development Manager, 2011-2013.
  • Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Territory Manager, 2007-2011.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim, Territory Manager, 2004-2007.
  • Jutel Oy, Marketing Coordinator/Manager, 2002-2004.
Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security

Senior Vice President, Defense & Security, 2023–.
b. 1971, Master of Engineering, Machine Automation.

Positions of Trust:

  • Oulu Chamber of Commerce, Member Of the Board, 2024-.

Previous work history:

  • Bittium, Senior Vice President, Connectivity Solutions, 2019–2023.
  • Bittium, Sales Director, Connectivity Solutions Product and Service Area and Sales, 2015-2019.
  • Elektrobit, Senior Account Manager, Wireless  Solutions Business Segment, 2010-2014.
  • Elektrobit, Key Account and Business Line Manager, Mobile Infra Solutions Business Area, 2009-2010.
  • Elektrobit, Business Line Manager, Radio Network Solutions Business Unit, 2006-2008.
  • Elektrobit, Project Manager, Radio Network base station project, 2004-2005.
  • Elektrobit, Mechanical Chief Designer and Specialist, 2000-2004.
  • Elektrobit, Mechanical Designer, 1998-2000.

Holdings:

Mr. Tommi Kangas’s holdings

Jari Inget, Vice President, Engineering Services

Vice President, Engineering Services, 2023–.
b. 1976, MSc., Electrical Engineering.

Previous work history:

  • Bittium, Director, Delivery, Connectivity Solutions Product and Service Area , 2016-2023.
  • Bittium, Product Manager, IoT Solutions Product and Service Area, 2015-2016.
  • Elektrobit, Senior Project Manager, Wireless Business Segment 2007-2015.
  • Elektrobit, Technology Manager, HW (cellular) platforms, 2004-2006.
  • Elektrobit, RF Designer and RF Chief Engineer, 1999-2003.

Holdings:

Mr. Jari Inget’s holdings

Erik Ahnger, Vice President, Business Development

Vice President, Business Development, 2025-.
b. 1987, M.Sc. (Tech)

Previous work history:

  • Patria Oyj, Vice President, Group Business development and M&A, 2022-2024.
  • Patria Oyj, Vice President, Strategy and M&A 2020-2022.
  • Patria Oyj, Manager, M&A 2019-2020.
  • Helmet Capital, Investment Manager 2015-2019.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, Management Consultant 2014-2015.
  • Celerant Consulting, Management Consultant 2013-2014.
  • Synergy Group Europe, Analyst 2012-2013.

Holdings:

Mr. Erik Ahnger’s holdings