Change in Wetteri Plc's Management Team – Pietu Parikka appointed CFO And COO

Wetteri Plc Stock exchange release 5 November 2024 at 12.00

Pietu Parikka (M.Sc. (Econ.)) has been appointed to the role of CFO and COO and a member of the management team of the automotive growth company Wetteri Plc. Parikka will start in his position no later than 5 May 2025. Parikka will transfer to Wetteri from the position of CFO of Hedin Automotive Oy. Parikka has also worked as Interim CEO at Hedin Automotive Oy and as CFO and  CEO of Laakkonen Automotive Group

Aarne Simula, CEO and President, Wetteri Plc:

"Pietu brings us strong expertise in automotive business development and financial management, both of which he has ample experience of. He is a good reinforcement for our management team as Wetteri continues to implement its growth strategy. We look forward to working together!”

Wetter's current CFO Panu Kauppinen will continue in his position and as a member of the management team until 5 May 2025, after which he will assume the position of advisor.

More information

Aarne Simula, CEO and President, Wetteri Plc:

Tel. +358 400 689 613, aarne.simula@wetteri.fi

Wetteri Plc – an entrepreneur-driven growth company in the automotive sector

Wetteri Plc is an entrepreneur-driven growth company in the automotive sector. The company engages in the retail sales of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy vehicles, and produces maintenance and repair shop services for vehicles, from passenger cars to heavy vehicles. Headquartered in Oulu, the company has 50 locations in Finland. The company employs app. 1,000 people, of whom around 76% work in maintenance and repair services. Wetteri promotes digitalisation in the automotive sector and is an important player on the common journey towards emission-free motoring. More information: sijoittajat.wetteri.fi/en/