Management Group
Bittium Corporation’s management group includes following persons: CEO Johan Westermarck (Chairman), CFO Petri Hiljanen, CLO Kari Jokela, Vice President Communications and Sustainability Karoliina Malmi, and the heads of Business Segments: Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security Business Segment, Jari Inget, Vice President, Engineering Services Business Segment, and Laura Kauppinen, 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.
Johan Westermarck
CEO
Petri Hiljanen
CFO
Kari Jokela
CLO
Karoliina Malmi
Vice President, Communications and Sustainability
Tommi Kangas
Senior Vice President, Defense & Security
Laura Kauppinen
Senior Vice President, Medical
Jari Inget
Vice President, Engineering Services
Curriculum Vitae
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, 2017-2023
- 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:
Petri Hiljanen, Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer, 2024–.
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:
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:
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:
Laura Kauppinen, Senior Vice President, Medical
Senior Vice President, Medical, 2024-.
b. 1971, PhD. Psychology.
Positions of Trust:
- Endev, Member of the Board 2022-.
Previous Work History:
- Bittium Corporation, Chief Development Officer, 2023-2024.
- 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:
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:
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.