Hannu (b.1960) currently acts as adviser to Investment Latour Ab in Sweden and Viessmann Clean & Cold Division in Germany. Previously he acted as CEO of Swegon Group 2013-2020 and CEO of Huurre Group 2006-2012. Hannu is currently board member of Invisio Ab, Rototec Group Ab, Veho Oy Ab and MTC Flextec Oy Ab.
Victor Hartwall, vice chairman of the board comments: ”In the family we are very pleased that Hannu has accepted the role as chairman in K.Hartwall. The company faces an interesting future with growth opportunities in existing product categories and geographies. Hannu brings with him valuable and relevant expertise from companies with similar growth- and profitability ambition as we have and has worked with both family- and private equity owners as well as publicly listed companies. We believe Hannu will make a great contribution to the dialogue between board and management.
Hannu succeeds Mika Seitovirta who has held the role since 2019. We would also like to thank Mika for the valuable work he has done for K. Hartwall over the past 6 years, a period which was characterized by strong growth in the US and within our Postal and Logistics unit but also the start up of our Automation business in Germany.“
“I am pleased to get the opportunity to contribute to K.Hartwall’s growth journey. The company has a stable base with clear competitive advantages and nice potential for profitable growth. I look forward leading the board work and working actively together with owners and management”, says Hannu Saastamoinen.
