Stock Exchange Bulletin
Changes in Board / Management / Auditors
May 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EET
The Board of Directors of Solteq Plc has appointed Petteri Ahonen (b. 1970) as
the EVP of the Retail & Commerce segment and a member of the Executive Team.
Petteri Ahonen will assume his new role at Solteq on September 1, 2025, at the
latest. Ahonen has been the EMEA General Manager for the American software
company 3-GIS since 2024.
”The company has done impressive work and succeeded in turning around its
profitability - and this work continues. Within the Retail & Commerce segment, I
see strong potential to build success on deep industry expertise and modern,
cloud-based solutions that support business transformation," says Petteri
Ahonen, the newly appointed EVP of the Retail & Commerce segment.
"We received a large number of highly qualified applications for the position.
Petteri stood out as an experienced and visionary leader with an exceptionally
strong international background and a proven track record of driving rapid
business growth. I look forward to working with Petteri," summarizes Aarne
Aktan, CEO of Solteq.
The responsibility for leading the Retail & Commerce segment will be transferred
to Petteri Ahonen from Mikko Sairanen, who has served as the interim EVP since
November 26, 2024. Sairanen will continue as CFO, Head of Legal, and as a member
of the Group Executive Team once Ahonen assumes the position.
"The interim responsibility for the leadership of Retail & Commerce has been a
valuable opportunity to deepen my understanding of the segment's situation and
market. I want to thank the personnel of Retail & Commerce for the excellent
collaboration. I warmly welcome Petteri to Solteq," summarizes Mikko Sairanen.
Once Petteri Ahonen assumes his position, the Executive Team of Solteq Plc will
consist of the following members:
Aarne Aktan, CEO;
Petteri Ahonen, EVP of the Retail & Commerce segment;
Jesper Kaysen, EVP of the Utilities segment;
Mikko Sairanen, CFO, Head of Legal;
Oona Silén, VP of People and Culture;
Christa Tavan, Director of Marketing and Communications.
Solteq Plc
Board of Directors
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
Key media
www.solteq.com
Further information:
CEO Aarne Aktan
Tel: +358 40 342 4440
Email: aarne.aktan@solteq.com
Solteq in brief
Solteq is a Nordic software solution and expert service provider specializing in
retail and energy sectors and needs related to e-commerce. The company employs
over 400 professionals and operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland,
and the UK.