The Group Executive Team of HKFoods assists the CEO in the management of the Group, in the preparation of matters such as business plans, strategy, policies and other matters of importance, as well as in the implementation of the strategic and operative targets. The members of the GET are appointed by the Board.
Juha Ruohola,
CEO
Education: M.Sc. (Agr.), eMBA
Year of birth: 1965
Nationality: Finnish
CEO: since 2023 (Interim CEO 9/2022-3/2023)
Member of the Executive team: 9/2019
Shareholding at HKFoods: 27 925 *
Relevant positions of trust:
Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation, Member of the board 2022-
Key employment history:
HKFoods Plc (formerly HKScan Corporation), 9/2019–
Landeli Group Oy, Director, Meat Division 2018–2019
Lihatukku Jouni Partanen Oy, CEO 06/2018–10/2018
Polarica Holding Ab, CEO 2014–2017
Atria Plc, Deputy CEO 2011–2014
Atria Plc, Executive Vice President, Atria Russia 2009–2011
OOO Pit Product, General Director & Managing Director 2006–2009
Atria Plc, Group Vice President, Purchasing and Investments 2006–2009
Atria Plc, Group Vice President, Atria Russia and Atria Baltic 2006–2007
Atria Russia Integration Director 2006
Atria Finland Ltd, several Director positions 2002–2006
Atria Meal Ltd, Managing Director 2001
Lithells Ab, Managing Director 1999–2001
Atria Lithells Ab, Managing Director 1999–2001
Lihakunta Co-op, Managing Director 1997-1998
LSO Group, EVP meat procurement 1994-1996
Mika Tilli,
CFO
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Admistration
Year of birth: 1972
Nationality: Finnish
Member of the Executive team: 7/2024
Shareholding at HKFoods: 8,368 pcs (4 June 2024)**
Key employment history:
HKFoods Plc (formerly HKScan Corporation), CFO 7/2024–
HKScan Finland Oy, Vice President Business Controlling Finland 2018–2024
Oy Sinebrychoff Ab, Finance Business Partner 2014–2018
Oy Sinebrychoff Ab, Business Controller 2006–2014
Oy Sinebrychoff Ab, controller duties 1998–2006
Markku Suvanto,
EVP, Administration and Legal
Education: LL.M, trained on the bench
Year of birth: 1966
Nationality: Finnish
Member of the Executive team: 4/2019
Shareholding at HKFoods: 34 098 pcs*
Key employment history:
HKFoods Plc (formerly HKScan Corporation), 4/2019–
HKScan Corporation, Administrative and Legal Director 2012–2017
HKScan Corporation, Group Lawyer 2009–2012
KPMG, Legal Counsel/Business Law Supervisor 2002–2009
Mandatum/Sampo Pankki, Asset Manager/Private Banker 1998–2002
Suomi & Suvanto Law Office, Partner 1992–
Petri Toivola
EVP, Poultry Business
Education: Nutrition Technician
Year of birth: 1973
Nationality: Suomi
EVP, Poultry Business since 01/2020
Member of the Executive team: 11/2024
Shareholding at HKFoods: 2 500 *** (27 November 2024)
Key employment history:
HKFoods Plc (HKScan Oy), VP Poultry Business 01/2020 -
HKScan Corporation VP Poultry Category 05/2019-12/2019
Naapurin Maalaiskana Oy, Operative Director 06/2016-01/2019
Naapurin Maalaiskana Oy, Plant Director 06/2013-05/2016
HK Ruokatalo Oy, Unit Manager / Chairman of the Poultry Business / Member of the Finnish management team 03/2011-08/2012
Mikko Järvinen
EVP, Meat Business
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Professional Degree in Advertising
Year of birth: 1970
Nationality: Finnish
EVP, Meat Business since 2024
Member of the Executive team: 11/2024
Shareholding at HKFoods: 9 345 *** (27 November 2024)
Relevant positions of trust:
Member of the Board, Ruokatieto Association
Member of the board, Finnish Meat and Poultry Association 2023 -
Key employment history:
HKScan Finland Oy
Vice President, Meat 2019-2021 and 2023 -
Director of Sustainability and Insights 2023
Marketing Director/VP Marketing 2011 – 2017 and 2021 – 2023
Customer Marketing Director 2009-2011
HKScan Corporation, Head of Category, Red meat, FI, SWE and Baltics 2017 – 2019
HK Ruokatalo Oy
Customer Marketing Director 2009 - 2011
Customer Marketing Manager 2004 - 2009
Key Account Manager 2002 - 2004
Category Manager, processed meat 2001 - 2002
S-Group, Assortment Planner (Category manager) 1999 - 2001
Terhi Hakkarainen,
EVP, Processed Food Business
Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Food Technology
Year of birth: 1976
Nationality: Finnish
Member of the Executive team: 11/2024
Shareholding at HKFoods: 5 653 (27 Nov 2024)
Key employment history:
HKScan Finland Oy,
VP Processed Food Business 05/2019 –
Strategy Director 2020-2023
Production Director, Vantaa and Mikkeli 2015-2020
Plant Manager at Mikkeli 2013-2015
Kasviskonttori Oy, Managing Director 2023-2024
HK Ruokatalo Oy,
Project and Development Director 2010-2013
Product Category Director 2009-2010
Product Category and Product Development Manager positions 2002-2009
*Information updated on 1.7.2024
