PÖYRY PLC Press release 6th June 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EEST
Heikki Lahdensuo has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO), Pöyry PLC as of 12th June 2017. Heikki will report to Anja McAlister, Head of Transformation and Strategy and member of Pöyry's Group Executive Committee. Heikki takes on the CIO position from Vesa Erolainen who will be leaving the business to work for Metso.
"I am very excited to be joining Pöyry," says Heikki Lahdensuo. "Pöyry knows that delivering an excellent client experience is enabled by providing its experts with access to the right tools, systems and support. I am looking forward to working together with Pöyry's talented team of information technology professionals who play such a vital role to the company's success."
"Heikki has the right combination of leadership experience and technology competence that is required to take our IT function to the next level," says Anja McAlister, Head of Transformation and Strategy. "Pöyry's Vision is to be 'The connected company'. I am confident that Heikki will contribute to Pöyry's overall development, taking advantage of the latest advancements in digitalisation to empower our intrapreneurs to create smart solutions."
Heikki brings extensive experience of leading Information Management functions in international companies, including Oriola-KD Corporation, where he was CIO, and Nokia, where he led an application and support unit.
Further information:
Anja McAlister
Head of Transformation and Strategy, Pöyry PLC
Tel: +41 76 356 2465
Rebecca Bleasdale
Head of Communications, Pöyry PLC
Tel: +44 7969 981163
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About Poyry
Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that delivers smart solutions across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry's net sales in 2016 were EUR 530 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (POY1V). Approximately, Poyry has 5500 experts. 40 countries. 130 offices.