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President and CEO

The President and CEO is elected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also evaluates the performance of the President and CEO and the achievement of the targets it has set to him. 

The President and CEO conducts Kalmar Group’s business and manages the Company operations in accordance with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and the instructions and guidelines provided by the Board of Directors. The President and CEO is responsible for informing the Board of Directors regarding the development of the Company business and financial situation. The President and CEO prepares the Company’s strategy and objectives for the Board of Directors. The President and CEO is also responsible for implementing the approved strategy and plans. The President and CEO is responsible for ensuring the legal compliance of the Company’s bookkeeping and for arranging reliable asset management. 

Kalmar's President and CEO is Sami Niiranen (b. 1972), M.Sc. (Technology).

 

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team assists the President and CEO in preparing the Company’s strategy and operative management in accordance with targets set by the Board of Directors and the President and CEO. The Leadership Team also defines operative principles and procedures in accordance with the guidelines set by the Board of Directors. The Leadership Team meeting agenda regularly includes reports and questions concerning, the development of the financials, governance, human resources, safety, sustainability and development projects.

 

The members of the Leadership Team are nominated by the Board of Directors based on the President and CEO’s proposal. The Leadership Team members report to Kalmar’s President and CEO. The President and CEO also acts as the Chair of the Leadership Team.

 

The members of the Leadership Team are:

Sami Niiranen
Sami Niiranen
President and CEO

Sami Niiranen
Born 1972, Finnish and Swedish citizen
Master of Science (Technology)

Career

  • Kalmar Corporation, President and CEO 2024–
  • Cargotec Finland Oy, President of Kalmar and Member of the Leadership Team 2024

  • Epiroc AB, President, Underground division 2018–2024

  • Epiroc Finland Oy, Managing Director 2016–2018

  • Atlas Copco, various managerial positions in West Africa, Sweden and Finland 2004–2016

Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

  • Technology Industries of Finland, Member of the Board of Directors 2025–

  • Svemin (The Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal producers),
    Member of the Board of Directors 2020–

Sakari Ahdekivi
Sakari Ahdekivi
Chief Financial Officer

Sakari Ahdekivi
Born 1963, Finnish citizen
Master of Science (Economics)

Career

  • Kalmar Corporation, CFO 2024–
  • Cargotec Finland Oy, CFO of Kalmar 2023–2024
  • Ahlström-Munksjö Corporation
    • Deputy CEO and CFO 2019–2022
    • Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President
    • Corporate Development 2017–2019
    • Interim CEO 2016–2017
    • Group CFO 2014–2017*
  • Tamro Corporation
    • CEO, Finland and Baltics 2012–2013
    • Interim Managing Director, Estonia 2011–2012
    • Group CFO 2009–2012
  • YIT Corporation, Group CFO 2007–2009
  • Huhtamäki Corporation, Group CFO 2005–2007
  • ABB Group, financial management positions in Finland, the UK, Switzerland
    and the USA 1994–2005

*During his time at Ahlstrom Corporation (from the year 2017 onwards Ahlström-Munksjö
Corporation), Sakari Ahdekivi has acted as the President of and has had several different
positions of trust in numerous foreign group companies of Ahlstrom Corporation (until 2022).

Carina Geber-Teir
Carina Geber-Teir
SVP, IR, Marketing & Communications

Carina Geber-Teir

Born 1972, Finnish citizen
Master of Social Sciences (Political Science)

Career

  • Kalmar Corporation, SVP, IR, Marketing & Communications 2024
  • Cargotec Corporation, SVP, Corporate Communications 20182024
  • OP Financial Group, CCO 20092018
  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Communications Director
    20022009
    Ulla Bono
    Ulla Bono
    SVP, General Counsel

    Ulla Bono
    Born 1970, Finnish citizen
    Licentiate of Laws, Executive MBA

    Career

    • Kalmar Corporation, SVP, General Counsel 2024–

    • Summerville Oy, Investor & owner 2019–

    • PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, General Counsel (Interim) 2020

    • Retta Group Oy, SVP, Group General Counsel 2017–2019

    • Ahlstrom Corporation

      • Executive Vice President Legal, General Counsel 2014–2017

      • Legal Counsel 2001–2005

    • Pöyry PLC

      • Associate General Counsel 2011–2013

      • General Counsel, Industry Business Group 2005–2013

    Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

    • Summerville Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors 2017–

    Tommi Pettersson
    Tommi Pettersson
    SVP, Strategy, Sustainability & Technology

    Tommi Pettersson

    Born 1968, Finnish citizen
    Master of Science (Technology, Economics and Business Administration)

    Career

    • Kalmar Corporation, SVP, Strategy, Sustainability & Tecnology 2024–
    • Cargotec Finland Oy

      • Vice President of Kalmar Strategy, Sustainability and Technology 2022–2024

      • Vice President of Kalmar Software and Automation Development 2016–2018

      • Vice President of Kalmar Automation Business 2014–2016

    • Cargotec Corporation, Vice President, Cargotec Digital Solutions Hub 2018–2022

    • Kojair Tech Oy, CEO 2012–2014

    • Elcoteq Finland Oy, CEO 2010–2011

    • Elcoteq SE, several managerial positions 2005–2011

    • Mobile Innovation Finland Oy, CEO 2004–2005

    • Eptain Oy, CEO 2011–

    Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

    • Koja Group Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors 2023–
    • Koja Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors 2023–
    • Junttan Oy, Member of the Board of Directors 2022–
    • Eptain Oy, Chair of the Board of Directors 2011–

     

    Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
    Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
    President, Counter Balanced

    Alf-Gunnar Karlgren
    Born 1981, Swedish citizen
    Master of Science (Industrial Management and Engineering)

    Career

    • Kalmar Corporation, President, Counter Balanced 2024–
    • Cargotec Sweden AB, Vice President of Kalmar Counterbalanced Division 2022–2024
      • Vice President of Kalmar Counterbalanced Container Handling Division & Kalmar Mobile Solutions 2020–2022
      • Several other managerial positions 2011–2018
    • Bromma Cargotec CHS Pt (Singapore), Vice President, Spreader Solutions
      2018–2020

    Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

    • FEM, European Materials Handling Federation, Member of the Board of
      Directors 2022–
    Thor Brenden
    Thor Brenden
    President, Terminal Tractors

    Thor Brenden
    Born 1968, Norwegian citizen
    Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering)

    Career

    • Kalmar Corporation, President, Terminal Tractors 2024–
    • Cargotec Sweden AB, Vice President of Kalmar Terminal Tractors 2024
    • Scania Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
      • Service Sales & Operations Director 2022–2023
      • Service Director 2017–2022
    • Scania-Bilar Sverige AB, Parts Manager 2015–2017
    • Scania CV AB, several managerial positions 2000–2014
    Arto Keskinen
    Arto Keskinen
    President, Horizontal Transportation

    Arto Keskinen
    Born 1974, Finnish citizen
    Bachelor of Science (Production Economics)


    Career

    • Kalmar Corporation, President, Horizontal Transportation 2024–
    • Cargotec Finland Oy, Senior Vice President of Kalmar Horizontal Division 2022–2024
      • CEO 2020–2024
      • Senior Vice President of Kalmar Projects 2020–2022
      • Senior Vice President of Kalmar Terminal Automation Solutions 2020
      • Vice President of Kalmar Services & Kalmar Automation Solutions 2019–2020
      • Vice President of Kalmar Intelligent Service Solutions 2017–2019
      • Several other manager positions 2012–2017
      Shushu Zhang
      Shushu Zhang
      President, Bromma

      Shushu Zhang
      Born 1980, Chinese citizen
      Master of Public Administration

      Career

      • Kalmar Corporation, President, Bromma 2024–
      • Cargotec CHS Pte Ltd, SVP of Bromma 2022–2024
      • China Crane Investment Holdings Limited, Director 2019–
      • Kalmar Port Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, Chair of the Board 2019–
      • Vice President of Kalmar Greater China 2017–2022
      • Cargotec Asia Limited, Director, Marketing and Communications APAC & Head of China Account Management Operation 2011–2017
        Thomas Malmborg
        Thomas Malmborg
        President, Services

        Thomas Malmborg
        Born 1964, Swedish citizen
        Technical high school (automotive) diploma

        Career

        • Kalmar Corporation, President, Services 2024–
        • Cargotec Sweden AB
          • SVP of Kalmar Services, Sales and Markets 2017–2024
          • CEO 2019–
        • Cargotec Corporation
          • Vice President of Kalmar Forklift Trucks & Kalmar Mobile Equipment 2008–2017
          • Vice President of Kalmar Forklift Trucks 2005–2008
          • Several other manager positions in Kalmar 1989–2005


        Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

        • Kronobergshälsan Utvecklings AB, Member of the Board of Directors 2021–
        • Läkarhuset I Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors 2021–
        • HVC i Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors 2021–
        • På Häret Ljungby AB, Member of the Board of Directors 2020–
        • Ljungby Serviceteknik AB, Member of the Board of Directors 2011–
        Hanna Reijonen
        Hanna Reijonen
        SVP, Human Resources

        Hanna Reijonen
        Born 1973, Finnish citizen
        Master of Science (Economy)

        Career

        • Kalmar Corporation, SVP, Human Resources 2025–
        • Enersense International, SVP Human Resources 2021–2025
        • Posti Group, SVP Human Resources 2018–2021
        • Tieto Evry, Head of HR (VP) Industrial and Consumer Services Industry
          Group & Finland 2016–2018
        • Tieto Oyj, Head of HR (VP) Manufacturing, Retail & Logistics Industry Group and Finland 2012–2016
        • Oy LM Ericsson Ab, Human Resources Director 2010–2012
        • Accenture Oy, Human Resources Director and various roles within HR 2003–2010
        • Accenture Oy, Various HR Business Partner and specialist roles 1997–2003

        Memberships in other Boards of Directors and positions of trust

        • Silver Senior Oy, Member of the Board 2025–
        • Veritas, Member of the Supervisory Board 2024–
        • Saarni Cloud, Member of the Board 2023–
        • Attido, Member of the Board 2022–

         

        Shareholding information of members of Kalmar Leadership Team

        Please find the leadership Team members' shareholdings here.