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President and CEO

The President and CEO is elected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also evaluates the performance of the President and CEO and the achievement of the targets it has set to him. 

The President and CEO conducts Kalmar Group’s business and manages the Company operations in accordance with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and the instructions and guidelines provided by the Board of Directors. The President and CEO is responsible for informing the Board of Directors regarding the development of the Company business and financial situation. The President and CEO prepares the Company’s strategy and objectives for the Board of Directors. The President and CEO is also responsible for implementing the approved strategy and plans. The President and CEO is responsible for ensuring the legal compliance of the Company’s bookkeeping and for arranging reliable asset management. 

Kalmar's President and CEO is Sami Niiranen (b. 1972), M.Sc. (Technology).

 

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team assists the President and CEO in preparing the Company’s strategy and operative management in accordance with targets set by the Board of Directors and the President and CEO. The Leadership Team also defines operative principles and procedures in accordance with the guidelines set by the Board of Directors. The Leadership Team meeting agenda regularly includes reports and questions concerning, the development of the financials, governance, human resources, safety, sustainability and development projects.

 

The members of the Leadership Team are nominated by the Board of Directors based on the President and CEO’s proposal. The Leadership Team members report to Kalmar’s President and CEO. The President and CEO also acts as the Chair of the Leadership Team.

 

The members of the Leadership Team are:

Sami Niiranen
Sami Niiranen
President and CEO

Sami Niiranen
Born 1972, Master of Science (Technology)

Career

  • Cargotec Finland Oy, President of Kalmar and Member of the Leadership Team (as of 2024 until the execution of the Demerger)

  • Epiroc AB, President, Underground division (2018–2024)

  • Epiroc Finland Oy, Managing Director (2016–2018)

  • Atlas Copco, various managerial positions in West Africa, Sweden and Finland (2004–2016)

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Technology Industries of Finland, Member of the Board of Directors (2025–)

  • Svemin (The Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal producers),
    Member of the Board of Directors (2020–)

  • Mobilaris Mining Intelligence AB, Member of the Board of Directors
    (2018–2021)

  • Finnmin (Finnish Mining Association), Member of the Board of Directors
    (2017–2018)

Sakari Ahdekivi
Sakari Ahdekivi
Chief Financial Officer

Sakari Ahdekivi
Born 1963, Master of Science (Economics)

Career

  • Cargotec Finland Oy, CFO of Kalmar (as of 2023 until the execution of
    the Demerger)
  • Ahlstrom Corporation (from the year 2017 onwards Ahlström-Munksjö
    Corporation)
    • Deputy CEO and CFO (2019–2022)
    • Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President
    • Corporate Development (2017–2019)
    • Interim CEO (2016–2017)
    • Group CFO (2014–2017)*
  • Tamro Corporation
    • CEO, Finland and Baltics (2012–2013)
    • Interim Managing Director, Estonia (2011–2012)
    • Group CFO (2009–2012)
  • YIT Corporation, Group CFO (2007–2009)
  • Huhtamäki Corporation, Group CFO (2005–2007)
  • ABB Group, financial management positions in Finland, the UK, Switzerland
    and the USA (1994–2005)

 

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Ahlstrom Tampere Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2017–2023)

  • Ahlstrom Glassfibre Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2017–2023)

  • Deaconess Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board (Valtuuskunta)
    (2014–2022)

  • Lehto Group Plc, Member of the Board of Directors (2016–2019)

  • Tamro Corporation, Member of the Board of Directors (2013)


    *During his time at Ahlstrom Corporation (from the year 2017 onwards Ahlström-Munksjö
    Corporation), Sakari Ahdekivi has acted as the President of and has had several different
    positions of trust in numerous foreign group companies of Ahlstrom Corporation (until 2022).
Carina Geber-Teir
Carina Geber-Teir
SVP, IR, Marketing & Communications

Carina Geber-Teir

Born 1972, Master of Social Sciences (Political Science)

Career

  • Cargotec Corporation, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
    (as of 2018 until the execution of the Demerger)
  • OP Financial Group, CCO (2009–2018)
  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Communications Director
    (2002–2009)


Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Yleisradio Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2014–2019)
  • OP Cooperative, Member of the Board of Directors (2010–2018), Deputy
    Member of the Board of Directors (2009–2010)
  • Pohjola Terveys Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2012–2018)
Ulla Bono
Ulla Bono
SVP, General Counsel

Ulla Bono
Born 1970, Licentiate of Laws, Executive MBA

Career

  • Summerville Oy, Investor & owner (2019–)

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, General Counsel (Interim) (2020)

  • Retta Group Oy (formerly Realia Group Oy), Senior Vice President, Group General Counsel (2017–2019)

  • Ahlstrom Corporation, Executive Vice President Legal, General Counsel (2014–2017), Legal Counsel (2001–2005)

  • Pöyry PLC, Associate General Counsel (2011–2013), General Counsel, Industry Business Group (2005–2013)

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Summerville Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2017–)

  • Hestia Isännöini Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2019)

  • Realia Management Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2018–2019)

  • Huoneistokeskus Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2018–2019)

  • Huoneistomarkkinointi Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2018–2019)

  • SKV Kiinteistönvälitys Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2018–2019)

Tommi Pettersson
Tommi Pettersson
SVP, Strategy, Sustainability & Technology

Tommi Pettersson

Born 1968, Master of Science (Technology, Economics and Business Administration)

Career

  • Cargotec Finland Oy

    • Vice President of Kalmar Strategy, Sustainability and Technology (as of 2022 until the execution of the Demerger)

    • Vice President of Kalmar Software and Automation Development (2016–2018), Vice President of Kalmar Automation Business (2014–2016)

  • Cargotec Corporation, Vice President, Cargotec Digital Solutions Hub (2018–2022)

  • Kojair Tech Oy, CEO (2012–2014)

  • Elcoteq Finland Oy, CEO (2010–2011)

  • Elcoteq SE, several managerial positions (2005–2011)

  • Mobile Innovation Finland Oy, CEO (2004–2005)

  • Eptain Oy, CEO (2011–)


Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Koja Group Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors (2023–),
  • Koja Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors (2023–)
  • Junttan Oy, Member of the Board of Directors (2022–)
  • Eptain Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2011–)

 

Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
President, Counter Balanced

Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
Born 1981, Master of Science (Industrial Management and Engineering)

Career

  • Cargotec Sweden AB, Vice President of Kalmar Counterbalanced Division
    (as of 2022 until the execution of the Demerger)
    • Vice President of Kalmar Counterbalanced Container Handling Division & Kalmar Mobile Solutions (2020–2022)
    • Several other managerial positions (2011–2018) 
  • Bromma Cargotec CHS Pt (Singapore), Vice President, Spreader Solutions
    (2018–2020)

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • FEM, European Materials Handling Federation, Member of the Board of
    Directors (2022–)
Thor Brenden
Thor Brenden
President, Terminal Tractors

Thor Brenden
Born 1968, Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering)

Career

  • Cargotec Sweden AB, Vice President of Kalmar Terminal Tractors (as of 2024 until the execution of the Demerger)
  • Scania Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Service Sales & Operations Director
    (2022–2023), Service Director (2017–2022)
  • Scania-Bilar Sverige AB, Parts Manager (2015–2017)
  • Scania CV AB, several managerial positions (2000–2014)
Arto Keskinen
Arto Keskinen
President, Horizontal Transportation

Arto Keskinen
Born 1974, Bachelor of Science (Production Economics)


Career

  • Cargotec Finland Oy, Senior Vice President of Kalmar Horizontal Division (as
    of 2022 until the execution of the Demerger)
    • CEO (2020–)
    • Senior Vice President of Kalmar Projects (2020–2022)
    • Senior Vice President of Kalmar Terminal Automation Solutions (2020)
    • Vice President of Kalmar Services & Kalmar Automation Solutions (2019–2020)
    • Vice President of Kalmar Intelligent Service Solutions (2017–2019)
    • Several other manager positions (2012–2017)

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Cargotec Finland Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2022–) 
  • Asunto Oy Seinäjoen Isännäntie 14, Chair of the Board of Directors (2023–)
Shushu Zhang
Shushu Zhang
President, Bromma

Shushu Zhang
Born 1980, Master of Public Administration

Career

  • Cargotec CHS Pte Ltd, Senior Vice President of Bromma (as of 2022 until
    the execution of the Demerger)
  • China Crane Investment Holdings Limited, Director (2019–)
  • Kalmar Port Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, Chair of the Board (2019–)
  • Vice President of Kalmar Greater China (2017–2022)
  • Cargotec Asia Limited, Director, Marketing and Communications APAC & Head of China Account Management Operation (2011–2017)


Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Cargotec (Shanghai) Trading Company Limited, Chair of the Board
    (2017–2023)
Thomas Malmborg
Thomas Malmborg
President, Services

Thomas Malmborg
Born 1964, Technical high school (automotive) diploma

Career

  • Cargotec Sweden AB, Senior Vice President of Kalmar Services, Sales and Markets (as of 2017 until the execution of the Demerger) CEO (2019–)
  • Cargotec Corporation, Vice President of Kalmar Forklift Trucks & Kalmar Mobile Equipment (2008–2017)
  • Vice President of Kalmar Forklift Trucks (2005–2008)
  • Several other manager positions in Kalmar (1989–2005) 


Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Cargotec Sweden AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2019–)
  • Kronobergshälsan Utvecklings AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2021–), Deputy Member of the Board of Directors (2018–2021)
  • Läkarhuset I Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2021–), Deputy Member of the Board of Directors (2015–2021)
  • HVC i Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2021–), Deputy Member of the Board of Directors (2014–2021)
  • På Häret Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2020–)
  • Ljungby Serviceteknik AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2011–)
  • Feelgood Hälsoforum AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2022–2023)
  • Kronobergshälsan Fastighets AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2022–2023)
  • Växjöhälsan AB, Member of the Board of Directors (2022–2023)

 

Shareholding information of members of Kalmar Leadership Team

Please find the leadership Team members' shareholdings here.