Wulff Group Plc´s new Chief Financial Officer
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE | JANUARY 17, 2022 AT 9.30 A.M.
Wulff Group Plc’s current CFO and member of the Executive Board, Elina Hanén, MSc is resigning from her position. Wulff Group Plc’s new CFO and member of the Executive Board from 1 February onwards will be Atte Ailio, MSc. He will be responsible for the economic and financial management of Wulff Group. Ailio will be reporting to the company’s CEO Elina Pienimäki.
Atte Ailio has extensive experience from economic and financial management tasks in multiple sectors. His diverse experience of M&A and financing provides him with an excellent capacity for implementing Wulff’s growth strategy.
“Wulff is a company in an interesting stage of development, where it is also growing through acquisitions. My expertise as an economic and financial professional will certainly serve Wulff’s goals. It is important for the company’s values to be visible in our day-to-day work. Wulff’s values: Entrepreneurship, productivity, responsibility and the customer experience feel like a great foundation to build on,” says Ailio.
“Thank you for all of the unique experiences and years of experience to all of my wonderful colleagues, fellow team members, customers and partners I have worked with at Wulff. As I move on to new opportunities, I will carry with me the things I have learned at Wulff: the sales expertise, and the passion for growth and development. It was great to be part of creating growth for Wulff, and last year’s Staples Finland acquisition was an especially fantastic experience,” summarises Elina Hanén.
“We warmly thank Elina for her exemplary work at Wulff. Our annual growth target for the 2022–2026 strategic period is 15–20%. Ailio is a team player, and he has expertise in M&A processes as a financial management professional, and as such I’m happy to welcome him on board. Atte has experience in the commercial sector, and in the ongoing projects at Wulff, such as the various integration processes involved in acquisitions and the financial management information systems for connecting cultures and people,” comments CEO Elina Pienimäki.
Starting on 1 February 2022, Wulff Group Plc’s Executive Board will consist of the following members: CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Elina Pienimäki; Wulff Group CFO Atte Ailio; Wulff Supplies AB Managing Director Trond Fikseaunet; Wulff Group Communications and Marketing Director Tarja Törmänen; and Wulff Beltton AB Managing Director Veijo Ågerfalk..
In Espoo on January 17, 2022
WULFF GROUP PLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Further information:
CEO Elina Pienimäki
tel. +358 40 647 1444
e-mail: elina.pienimaki@wulff.fi
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