Ruukki appoints Pasi Turpeenniemi Director, Products and Services
Ruukki Construction
Press release
3.6. at 9 am EEST
Ruukki Construction, part of SSAB and a leading provider of sustainable, steel-based building products, has appointed Pasi Turpeenniemi as Director, Products and Services, effective 3 June 2025. In this new role, Pasi will be responsible for the strategic development and direction of Ruukki’s product and service portfolio and company-level R&D, working closely with all business units. He will join Ruukki Construction’s extended Leadership Team and report to CEO Sami Eronen.
Pasi brings over two decades of experience in the steel and construction industries, with strong expertise in product management, marketing, business development and digitalization. Since 2023, he has served as Director, Products, Services and Marketing in Ruukki Construction’s Building Envelopes Business Unit, where he has played a key role in strengthening Ruukki’s offering, driving sustainability initiatives and supporting customer-centric innovations.
Earlier in his career, Pasi held several leadership roles at Ruukki Construction, covering product portfolio management, R&D, and business operations. His broad background combines a strategic mindset with hands-on experience in developing customer-oriented solutions.
“Pasi’s deep industry knowledge, cross-functional leadership and focus on value creation make him the right person to lead our product and service strategy at group level. I warmly welcome him to his new role,” says Sami Eronen, CEO of Ruukki Construction.
"I’m excited about this new opportunity and look forward to working with our experts across business units to strengthen our sustainable offering and further develop our portfolio to meet – and exceed – our customers’ needs,” says Pasi Turpeenniemi.
For more information:
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
