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Management Group

As of August 14, 2023, Bittium Corporation´s management group includes following persons: CEO Johan Westermarck (Chairman), CFO Antti Keränen, CLO Kari Jokela, Karoliina Malmi Vice President, Investor Relations, Communications and Marketing, CDO Laura Kauppinen, and the heads of business units: Antti Näykki, Senior Vice President, Medical Technologies; Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security (acting); and Jari Inget, Vice President, Connectivity Solutions (acting).

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, and risk management.

 

Johan Westermarck

CEO

Antti Keränen

CFO

Kari Jokela

CLO

Karoliina Malmi

Vice President, Communications and Marketing

Laura Kauppinen

Chief Development Officer

Tommi Kangas

Senior Vice President, Defense & Security

Antti Näykki

Senior Vice President, Medical Technologies

Jari Inget

Vice President, Connectivity Solutions

Curriculum Vitae

Open/close section Johan Westermarck, Chief Executive Officer

 

Chief Executive Officer, 2023–. 
b. 1965, Lic.Sc. (Econ), M.Sc. (Eng).

Positions of Trust:

  • Consti Oyj, Member of the Board 2020-.

Previous Work History:

  • Citec Group Oy Ab, CEO, 2017-2022.
  • Maintpartner Group Oy, CEO, 2012-2017.
  • Maintpartner Oy, CEO, 2010-2012.
  • Maintpartner Ab, CEO, 2009-2010.
  • Eltel Group Oy, VP, Business Development, 2007-2008.
  • Eltel Networks GmbH, CEO, 2006-2007.
  • Eltel Group Oy, VP, Business Development, 2004-2006.
  • Elcoteq Oyj, VP, Sales and Marketing, 2001-2004.
  • Ahlstrom Machinery Oy: Regional Director, Service Business 1997-2001, Manager, Marketing Development 1995-1997, Project Engineer 1992-1995.

Holdings:

Mr. Johan Westermarck's holdings

Open/close section Antti Keränen, Chief Financial Officer

 

Chief Financial Officer, 2023–.
b. 1979, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Previous Work History

• Sentica Partners Oy, Investment Director 2014-2023.
• Sentica Partners Oy, Investment Manager 2010-2014.
• Sentica Partners Oy, Analyst 2008-2009.
• Kaupthing Bank h.f, Finnish Branch, Corporate Finance Associate 2007-2008.
• Kaupthing Bank h.f., Finnish Branch, Corporate Finance Analyst 2005-2007.

Holdings:

Mr. Antti Keränen's holdings

Open/close section 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

Open/close section Karoliina Malmi, Vice President, Communications and Marketing

 

Vice President, Communications and Marketing, 2015–.
b. 1977, M.A. International Business Communications.

Previous Work History:

  • 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

Open/close section Laura Kauppinen, Chief Development Officer

 

Chief Development Officer, 2023-.
b. 1971, PhD. Psychology.

Positions of Trust:

  • Endev, Member of the Board 2022-.

Previous Work History:

  • Citec Group, Chief Development Officer 2020-2023.
  • Citec Group, VP, Corporate & Business Development and Administration 2019-2020.
  • Maintpartner Group, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Administration 2017-2019.
  • Maintpartner Group, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development 2014-2017.
  • Maintpartner Group, Vice President, Corporate Development 2012-2014.
  • Maintpartner Group, Head of Corporate Development 2009-2012.
  • Eltel, Vice president, HR & Communications 2008-2009.
  • Eltel, Vice president, HR 2004-2009.
  • IBM, Consultant 2003-2004.
  • PwC Consulting Finland, Consultant 2001-2002.

Holdings:

Ms. Laura Kauppinen's holdings

Open/close section Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security

 

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

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

Open/close section Antti Näykki, Senior Vice President, Medical Technologies

 

Senior Vice President, Medical Technologies, 2022-
b. 1976,  B.Eng. Embedded Systems.

Previous work history:   

  • Bittium Oyj, Director, Medical Product Management, 2020–2022.
  • Bittium Oyj, Director, Corporate Business Development, 2019–2020.
  • Jutel Oy, Chief Executive Officer, 2015–2019.
  • Polystar AB, Director of Sales, 2012–2013.
  • EXFO Inc., Director of Sales EMEA, Wireless, 2010–2013.
  • EXFO Inc./NetHawk Oyj, Global Key Account Manager, 2007-2010.
  • NetHawk Oyj, Area Sales Manager MEA, 2004–2007.
  • NetHawk Oyj, Technical Support, 2002-2003.

Holdings:

Mr. Antti Näykki's holdings

Open/close section Jari Inget, Vice President, Connectivity Solutions

 

Vice President, Connectivity Solutions, 2023–. (interim)
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