Ruukki Construction appoints Kristiina Sotka VP, People and Culture

Ruukki Construction
Press release
31 October 2024 at 10:45 EET

Ruukki Construction, part of SSAB, appoints Kristiina Sotka Vice President, People and Culture. She will be part of Ruukki Construction Management Team and report to Sami Eronen, President, Ruukki Construction. Kristiina will join Ruukki from SRV Group PLC and start in the position latest in April 2025.

Kristiina will join Ruukki from Finnish construction developer SRV Group PLC, where she is SVP, Head of Human Resources. She has extensive international experience in leading and developing Human Resources in both construction and steel industries, and before SRV, she had a long career within SSAB and Rautaruukki, most recently as VP, Head of People, Culture and Communications at Tibnor, part of SSAB.

Kristiina will replace Susanna Segersven, who will take a new role in SSAB Group Human Resources.

“Kristiina will be an excellent addition to our team. People are at the core of our strategy and I am confident that with her leadership, we are able to further strenghten our People agenda that is key in our strategy execution. I would like to warmly welcome her to Ruukki,” says Sami Eronen.  

“Feels great to return back to the Group and to have an opportunity to build Ruukki Construction an even a better workplace," says Kristiina Sotka.

Photo of Kristiina Sotka is attached to this release.

For more information:

Sami Eronen, President, 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 13 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 2023 were around EUR 505 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