Changes in Ruukki Construction leadership team
Ruukki Construction
Press release
17.12.2025 at 10 am EET
Ruukki Construction, part of SSAB and a leading supplier of sustainable, steel-based building products, announces leadership changes. Esko Harila is appointed Head of the Roofing Europe business unit, and Viktor Strömberg, becomes interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Ruukki Construction. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026.
Esko Harila, Chief Financial Officer of Ruukki Construction, who has also served as Interim Head of the Roofing Europe business unit (Finland, Baltics, Central Eastern Europe and Ukraine), will be permanently appointed to the role as of January 1, 2026. Esko has led the business unit on an interim basis since October 2025.
To ensure continuity in Ruukki Construction’s Finance, IT and Strategy function during this transition, Viktor Strömberg, SSAB’s Head of Strategy and Digitalization, will take on the role of interim CFO for Ruukki Construction. He will join Ruukki’s leadership team and report to CEO Sami Eronen. Recruitment for a permanent CFO starts immediately. Viktor Strömberg will remain a member of SSAB’s Group Executive Committee during the interim period.
“I want to congratulate Esko on his appointment and thank him for his strong contribution as Ruukki’s CFO over the past five years. I also want to welcome Viktor to Ruukki’s leadership team. His extensive experience in strategy, business development and digitalization will help us stay focused on executing our growth strategy and support continuity during the transition,” says Sami Eronen, CEO, Ruukki Construction.
“I’m both excited and humbled to take on this business responsibility and to continue the work we’ve already started in Roofing Europe. We have committed, talented people and customers who truly value what we offer. I trust our team, and I’m confident that together we will accelerate our growth and strengthen synergies across countries and business units,” says Esko Harila.
Esko Harila
Viktor Strömberg
For further information, please contact:
Sami Eronen, CEO, Ruukki Construction, sami.eronen@ruukki.com
Ruukki Construction is a supplier of steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls for sustainable buildings. We employ around 1,350 people and have 14 specialized manufacturing sites. Our strong presence in 10 European countries enables us to serve customers locally with our main brands, Ruukki and Plannja. Our comparable net sales in 2024 were around EUR 481 million. We are of Nordic origin, part of SSAB, sharing values, and vast experience in the steel and construction industries. www.ruukki.com
SSAB is a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com
