The Konecranes Leadership Team consists of the following members. (Click the member's photo to open bio.)
Konecranes Leadership Team
Marko Tulokas
President and CEO
b. 1972
President and CEO
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2025
Employed since 2004
M.Sc. Engineering, MBA
Primary work experience:
Konecranes
2025 - 2025: Business Area President, Industrial Equipment
2024 - 2024: Senior Vice President, Business Unit Standard Equipment
2022 - 2024: Senior Vice President, Industrial Service and Equipment, Asia-Pacific
2020 - 2022: Senior Vice President, Business Unit Industrial Cranes & Products
2016 - 2020: Senior Vice President, Business Unit Industrial Cranes
2015 - 2016: Senior Vice President, Products and Applications
2012 - 2015: Vice President, Industrial Crane Solutions
2004 - 2012: Various positions at Konecranes
Other
Asko Appliances Uponor Plc 1998-2001: Several positions in supply chain management
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 23,759
Teo Ottola
CFO
b. 1968
Chief Financial Officer, Deputy CEO
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2007
Employed 2007
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Primary work experience:
Elcoteq SE 2004 – 2007: CFO
Elcoteq Network Oyj 1999 – 2004: Senior Vice President (Business Control and Accounting)
Elcoteq Network Oyj 1998 – 1999: Group Business Controller
Elcoteq Lohja Oy 1996 – 1998: Business Controller
Rautaruukki Oy 1992 – 1996: Financial Planner
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 64,543
Fabio Fiorino
Business Area President, Industrial Service
b. 1967
Business Area President, Industrial Service
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2012
Employed since 1995
B. Eng. P.Eng. MBA
Primary work experience:
Konecranes Plc
2022 - 2024: Executive Vice President, Industrial Service and Equipment
2016 - 2022: Executive Vice President, Business Area Service
2012 - 2016: Executive Vice President, Business Area Service, Chief Customer Officer
2011 - 2012: Executive Vice President, Head of Business Area Service
Konecranes Americas 2010-2011: VP, Head of Service, Region Americas
Morris Material Handling, Inc. 2006 – 2009: President
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 1999 – 2006 / Drivecon, Inc. 2002-2006: President
Konecranes Americas 1998 – 1999: VP Business Development, Latin America
Konecranes Canada, Inc. 1995 – 1998: Marketing Manager
AECL 1989 – 1994: Mechanical/Project Engineer
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 52,492
Jussi Rautiainen
Business Area President, Industrial Equipment
b. 1978
Business Area President, Industrial Equipment
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2026
Employed since 2004
M.Sc. Engineering
Primary work experience:
Konecranes
2025 - 2025: Senior Vice President, Head of Business Unit Quay and Horizontal
2019 - 2025: Senior Vice President, Head of Business Unit Port Cranes
2017 - 2018: Director, STS Cranes
2016 - 2017: General Manager, STS, Shipyard & Bulk Handling Cranes
2015 - 2016: General Manager, Shipyard & Bulk Handling Cranes
2011 - 2014: General Manager, Shipyard Cranes
2004 - 2011: Various managerial positions at Konecranes
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 3,732
Tomas Myntti
Business Area President, Port Solutions
b. 1963
Business Area President, Port Solutions
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2024
Employed by Konecranes since 2008
M.Sc. Engineering
Primary work experience:
Konecranes
2022 - 2024: Senior Vice President, Head of Business Area Industrial Service and Equipment, Region EMEA
2016 - 2022: Senior Vice President, Head of Business Area Service, Region EMEA
2013 - 2016: Senior Vice President, Head of Region EMEA, Service and Industrial Cranes
2008 - 2012: Various management positions
Other
2007 - 2008: Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Telecom and Media Business Area, TietoEnator Oyj
2000 - 2007: Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Hantro Products Oy
1984 - 2000: Various positions at Cadence Design Systems, Intel Finland Oy, Capgemini Suomi Oy and Digital Equipment Corporation Oy
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 8,859
Claes Erixon
Executive Vice President, Technologies
b. 1969
Executive Vice President, Technologies
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2024
Employed by Konecranes since 2024
M.Sc. Engineering Physics
Primary work experience:
2021 – 2023: Chief Technology Officer, Scania
2016 – 2021: Executive Vice President and Head of Research and Development, Scania
2015 – 2016: Head, Vehicle Definition and Product Quality / Senior Vice President, Scania
2014 – 2015: Project Director – Head of Scania Project Office, Scania
2009 – 2013: Engineering Director – Head of Truck Chassis Development, Scania
1994 – 2008: Various Positions in Sweden and Brazil, Scania
Christine George
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Communictions
b. 1969
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Communictions
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2024
Employed by Konecranes since 2024
M.Sc. in Chemistry, MBA
Primary work experience:
2023 – 2024: Senior Transformation Leader, Seqens
2021 – 2023: CEO and Chair of the Board, Ergosup (hydrogen technology start-up)
2019 – 2021: Vice President of Strategy, Air Liquide
2013 – 2018: Vice President US Gulf Coast, Air Liquide
2008 – 2013: Managing Director, Benelux Industries, Air Liquide
2000 – 2008: Various management positions at Air Liquide within business operations, energy and account managment
1993 – 2000: Various field positions in operations, product and business development at Air Liquide
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 17
Anneli Karkovirta
Executive Vice President, People & Culture
b. 1963
Executive Vice President, People & Culture
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2021
Employed since 2014
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Primary work experience:
Konecranes Plc 2018-2021: Vice President, HR Business Area Industrial Equipment, corporate strategy projects and M&A
Konecranes Plc 2017-2018: Vice President, HR, Region EMEA
Konecranes Plc 2015-2017: Head of Talent team and Business Area Equipment HR
Konecranes Plc 2014-2015: Head of Human Resources Management
2010-2013: Organization development management positions at NV Bekaert SA and ING Belgium.
1988-2009: Various management positions at Nokia within HR, organization development, integration, strategy, and sales.
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 6,890
Sirpa Poitsalo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
b. 1963
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since July 2016
Member of the Senior Management team 2013- June 2016
Member of the Extended Management team 2009-2013
Member of the Executive Board 1999–2009
Employed 1988
LL.M.
Primary work experience:
KCI Konecranes 1997 – 1998: Assistant General Counsel
KCI Konecranes/KONE Corporation, 1988 – 1997: Legal Counsel
Konecranes shares (December 31, 2025): 49,773
Information on remuneration of the Konecranes Leadership Team members is available under Remuneration of Konecranes Leadership Team members and other executives reporting directly to the President and CEO.
The Konecranes Leadership Team assists the President and CEO, but has no official statutory position based on legislation or the Articles of Association. In practice, however, the Konecranes Leadership Team plays a significant role in the Company’s management system, strategy preparation and decision-making. The Konecranes Leadership Team convenes on a monthly basis.