Change in Pihlajalinna’s Management Team: Seppo Kariniemi appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Public Services
Pihlajalinna Plc Stock Exchange Release 7 November 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Change in Pihlajalinna’s Management Team: Seppo Kariniemi appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Public Services
Seppo Kariniemi has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Pihlajalinna’s Public Services. He has been acting in the role and been part of the Management Team since May 2024. Kariniemi also continues as the Managing director of Pihlajalinna’s and the Wellbeing Services Counties’ joint companies Kuusiolinna Terveys, Jämsän Terveys and Jokilaakson Terveys.
"In Pihlajalinna's Public Services, we develop and offer impactful social and healthcare services cooperation models to Wellbeing Services Counties. Through these services we can secure and speed up access to care throughout Finland. I’m confident that under the leadership of Seppo, we will further strengthen our partnerships with the Wellbeing Services Counties", says Tuomas Hyyryläinen, CEO of Pihlajalinna.
The Management Team of Pihlajalinna:
Tuomas Hyyryläinen, CEO
Heikki Färkkilä, Chief Strategy and Group Operations Officer (CSOO)
Anu Kallio, Chief Operating Officer, Private Healthcare Services
Seppo Kariniemi, Chief Operating Officer, Public Services
Tuula Lehto, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer
Jaakko Liljeroos, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), as of 1 December 2024 (Marko Savolainen until 1 December 2024)
Lauri Muhonen, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Tarja Rantala, Tarja Rantala, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Sari Riihijärvi, Chief Medical Director (CMO)
Mika Videman, Chief People and Culture Officer
Pihlajalinna Plc
Further information:
Tuula Lehto
Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer
tel. +358 40 5885 343, tuula.lehto@pihlajalinna.fi
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
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Pihlajalinna in brief
Pihlajalinna is one of the leading providers of private healthcare and social services in Finland. The Group provides comprehensive and quality private clinic and hospital services as well as occupational healthcare and insurance cooperation services. To the wellbeing services counties Pihlajalinna offers social and healthcare service production models, in which the cooperation between the public and private sectors guarantees effective services for citizens. Appoximately 7,000 employees and 2,200 practitioners work at Pihlajalinna. In 2023, Pihlajalinna's revenue was 720 million euros. Pihlajalinna's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy. Read more www.pihlajalinna.fi.