Management

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
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

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
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)

Mathias Höglund

Born 1981, Doctor of Philosophy (Economics and
Business Administration)

Career

• Cargotec Corporation

  • Vice President, Talent & Organization (2020–2022)

  • Vice President, Organization & Talent Development (2014–2018)
    
    

• Cargotec Finland Oy, Vice President of Kalmar Human Resources (2018–2020)

• Kone Corporation, Senior Vice President, Talent and Culture (2022–2024)

• Finnair Plc.

  • Vice President, Human Resources, Commercial (2013–2014)

  • Vice President, Performance and Rewards (2010–2013)

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

• Blalab Insights Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors (2017–2024)

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
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
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
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
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
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)