Patrik Lundell has been appointed the Managing Director of Olvi Plc as of 1 January 2023
Olvi plc Stock Exchange Release 20 June 2022 at 9.00 am
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Patrik Lundell has been appointed the Managing Director of Olvi Plc as of 1 January 2023
Lasse Aho, Managing Director of Olvi, who has successfully managed Olvi for more than 18 years, will retire at the age of 64 in January 2023.
Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors has appointed Patrik Lundell (47 years) as Managing Director as of 1 January 2023. Lasse Aho will continue as Managing Director until 31 December 2022. Patrik Lundell MBA will take over as Olvi’s Managing Director from being the Director of Channel Business Development Unit at Starbucks’ Europe, Africa, and Middle East operations. Before that, he worked for several international companies and in several jobs at Unilever, PepsiCo, and Scottish & Newcastle, for example.
“It’s great that Olvi’s new Managing Director has strong international industry expertise and success in his management positions. “Olvi has a very strong solvency, profitability and market position in all its operating countries. Based on these starting points, the new Managing Director Patrik Lundell has excellent opportunities to start developing Olvi Group’s successful future,” says Pentti Hakkarainen, Chair of Olvi’s Board.
“I humbly take the lead in a unique company which has strong domestic roots and the successful international activities they create. Olvi’s product brands are valued and develop over time to meet consumer expectations. I’m happy to join in creating positive drink experiences for Finnish people as well as internationally,” says Patrik Lundell.
“On behalf of Olvi’s Board, I would also like to thank Lasse Aho for his exceptionally successful 18 years as Olvi’s Managing Director. The company’s operations have grown significantly and stabilised at a high level during that time. I also appreciate that Lasse Aho has promised to be available for the new Managing Director even after 1 January 2023,” says Hakkarainen.
“I’m happy to leave my job at a time when the company’s operations and financial situation are stable considering the operating environment. I’m grateful for all the cooperation and commitment that has enabled us to succeed both domestically and internationally for years,” says Lasse Aho, Olvi’s retiring Managing Director.
Olvi Plc
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For more information:
Pentti Hakkarainen, Chair of the Board, Oyj plc
Contacts via Communications, tel. +358 44 7814 802, mari.komulainen@olvi.fi
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Nasdaq Helsinki Oy
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