Governance > Management Team
The CEO is responsible for the strategy execution and managing the company's operations according to the instructions and resolutions of the Board of Directors. The Management Team supports the CEO in managing the operations.
Born 1967
Heikki Pesu has been the CEO of Viafin Service since February 13th 2023. Pesu was the Chairman of the Board of Viafin Service between March 1st 2019 and February 13th 2023 and a member of the Board between 2018-2023. He also served as a member of the Board of Viafin Oy from 2017 until October 2018. He has been the CEO of Consti Talotekniikka Oy between 2021-2023. In addition, he has served as the CEO of Are Oy in 2011–2021, as the Regional Director at Lemminkäinen Talotekniikka Oy in 2010–2011 and in various management positions at Tekmanni Oy and Tekmanni Uusimaa Oy in 1996–2010. Heikki Pesu holds a M.Sc. (Tech) degree.
Born 1993
Eemil Kronqvist has been the CFO and member of the group management team at Viafin Service Oyj since July 2024. Before the current position Kronqvist has acted as controller and in other financial management positions since 2019. Eemil Kronqvist holds a M.Sc.Economics degree.
Born 1970
Marko Haapasalmi has been the CEO of Viafin Process Piping Oy since 1 September, 2024. Haapasalmi transfered to the position from the position of CEO of Viafin GAS Oy, a subsidiary of Viafin Service. Haapasalmi is also a member of Viafin Service's management team. Prior to Viafin, he worked at Patria Aviation Oy, where Haapasalmi served as Chief Operating Officer since 2017. Haapasalmi holds an eMBA degree.
Born 1972
Petri Nikkanen has been the CEO of Viafin GAS Oy and a member of Viafin Service's Management Team since September 2024. Nikkanen moved to the position from the position of Development Manager at Viafin GAS Oy. Nikkanen has held various gas business management positions at Viafin GAS Oy and previously at Gasum Group since 1992.
Born 1970
Jukka Yli-Penttilä has been the Managing Director of Viafin Industrial Service Oy since 11 April, 2023. Yli-Penttilä is responsible for the service, maintenance and other service operations of Viafin's Industrial Service businesses. Yli-Penttilä has strong experience and know-how in management positions in maintenance and service business. Yli-Penttilä has previously worked as CEO at Oy Botnia Mill Service Ab and as a member of the management team of Caverion's Industrial Division. Ylä-Penttilä has a master's degree in engineering.