The Konecranes Leadership Team consists of the following members. (Click the member's photo to open bio.)
 

Konecranes Leadership Team

Anders Svensson

President and CEO

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b. 1975
President and CEO

Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2022
Employed 2022
M.Sc. (Eng.)

Primary work experience:
Sandvik AB 2021 – 2022: President, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, Member of Sandvik Group Executive Management
Sandvik AB 2016 – 2020: President, Crushing and Screening Division, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology
Sandvik AB 2015 – 2016: President, Customer Services & SVP Global Sales, Sandvik Construction
Sandvik AB 2008 – 2015: Various leadership positions in purchasing and sourcing in different businesses
Metso Minerals 2002 – 2008: Various management positions in e.g. purchasing and business development
Svedala Industries 2000 – 2002: R&D Engineer

 

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 7,938

Teo Ottola

CFO

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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, 2024): 56,801

Fabio Fiorino

Business Area President, Industrial Service

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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, 2024): 44,750

Tomas Myntti

Business Area President, Port Solutions

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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, 2024): 5,692

Marko Tulokas

Business Area President, Industrial Equipment

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b. 1972

Business Area President, Industrial Equipment 
Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2025
Employed since 2004
M.Sc. Engineering, MBA

Primary work experience:
Konecranes
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, 2024): 20,592

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Minna Aila

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Brand

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b. 1966
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Brand

Member of the Konecranes Leadership Team since 2024
Employed by Konecranes since 2024
LL.M.

Primary work experience:
2023 – 2024: Senior Adviser, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Neste
2020 – 2023: Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Neste
2018 – 2020: Executive Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Konecranes
2015 – 2018: Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Nokia
2012 – 2015: Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Corporate Responsibility, Outotec
2010 – 2012: Head of Communications, Federation of Finnish Financial Services
2004 – 2009: Various roles in global communications, investor relations, corporate responsibility and government
relations, Elcoteq
1993 – 2003: Various positions at European Commission

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 181

Claes Erixon

Executive Vice President, Technologies

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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, Strategy & Business Development

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b. 1969
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development

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

 

 

Anneli Karkovirta

Executive Vice President, People & Culture

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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, 2024): 3,371

Sirpa Poitsalo

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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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, 2024): 46,254

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.

 

Last modified: Apr 08, 2024