Juha Vanhainen appointed as Chief Executive Officer, UROS Ltd

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4th December - Oulu, Finland. UROS today announces that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Juha Vanhainen as Chief Executive Officer, UROS Ltd. as of December 9th. 

Most recently, Vanhainen has served as CEO of Apetit Plc and before that he was Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management team of Stora Enso Plc. 

Founder and Chairman of the Board Jyrki Hallikainen said: “As a front runner in the IoT space, UROS has achieved notable and persistent growth. During the past year we have strengthened the company’s management to accompany and support the growth, culminating in the appointment of Juha Vanhainen as CEO of UROS Ltd. Juha is a respected leader and I am confident in his ability to develop the company and continue building on our strong momentum.”

In accepting the position, Vanhainen stated: “I am excited about the opportunity to join one of the biggest growth stories of the Finnish economy. My long experience in international business, listed companies and on several boards will certainly add value to the next stages of growth of this great company. I am really looking forward to working with the skilled and experienced employees at UROS, and taking the company forward together.”

Pekka Puolakka continues in his role as Chief Legal Officer, UROS Group.

Jerry Raatikainen continues in his role as CEO UROS Group and Member of the Board.

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UROS - one of the biggest growth stories of the Finnish economy - is a global innovator and one-stop-shop for turnkey IoT solutions and Smart Connectivity technologies and a pioneer in building IoT ecosystems, which shape the value chains of the future by using smart technology to connect people, devices and machines. UROS develops spearheading solutions for a variety of verticals ranging from natural resources and industries to cities and services for organisations and individuals, and is a respected partner to the world’s largest telecom operators and technology giants. For more information visit uros.com.

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As a front runner in the IoT space, UROS has achieved notable and persistent growth. During the past year we have strengthened the company’s management to accompany and support the growth, culminating in the appointment of Juha Vanhainen as CEO of UROS Ltd. Juha is a respected leader and I am confident in his ability to develop the company and continue building on our strong momentum.
Jyrki Hallikainen, UROS Founder & Chairman of the Board
I am excited about the opportunity to join one of the biggest growth stories of the Finnish economy. My long experience in international business, listed companies and on several boards will certainly add value to the next stages of growth of this great company. I am really looking forward to working with the skilled and experienced employees at UROS, and taking the company forward together.
Juha Vanhainen, CEO, UROS Ltd