5.4.2024 16:10:07 EEST | Finnvera Oyj | Inside information
Juuso Heinilä appointed CEO of Finnvera plc as of 1 June 2024
Stock Exchange Release 5 April 2024
The Board of Directors of Finnvera plc has appointed
M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.) Juuso Heinilä CEO of the company as of
1 June 2024. Heinilä has been working at Finnvera since 2016.
Currently, he acts as Executive Vice President responsible for SME
and midcap financing at Finnvera. Before this, he had worked as
regional director of Finnvera for Northern Finland and held various
managerial positions in the Oulu branch of the OP Financial
Group.
“I’m pleased that we have found an excellent CEO from within the
company. Juuso has done very good work helping to navigate
Finnvera’s SME and midcap financing to meet the customers’ needs
under challenging times. I wish Juuso every success in his new role
as well,” says Petri Ekman, Chair of Finnvera’s Board of
Directors.
“I’m really looking forward to accepting the CEO’s position at
Finnvera. Finnvera plays an important role in promoting the Finnish
economy and exports and strengthening Finnish companies. Together
with our competent and highly committed personnel, we will continue
to develop our operations to help the entrepreneurs’ dreams come
true and Finnish companies succeed,” says Juuso Heinilä.
Pauli Heikkilä will retire from Finnvera next autumn, after
almost 20 years of service as CEO.
“I want to thank Pauli warmly on behalf of the Board of
Directors for his long-time and distinguished work for both the
company and Finland. Finnvera has succeeded in continuously
developing its services and financing solutions, listening to what
its customers need. Measured by any indicator, Pauli leaves the
company in an excellent condition,” says Petri Ekman.
Inquiries:
Petri Ekman, Chair of the Board of Directors, tel. +358 50 357
4524
Tarja Svartström, Director of Communications, Marketing and HR,
tel. +358 40 826 2006
About Finnvera Oyj
Finnvera provides financing for the start, growth and
internationalisation of enterprises and guarantees against risks
arising from exports. Finnvera strengthens the operating potential
and competitiveness of Finnish enterprises by offering loans,
guarantees and other services associated with the financing of
exports. The risks included in financing are shared between
Finnvera and other providers of financing. Finnvera is a
specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland and it
is the official Export Credit Agency (ECA) of Finland.
www.finnvera.fi/eng
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