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
Jari Leija,
EVP, Business Unit Finland
Year of birth: 1965
Nationality: Finnish
Member of the Executive team: 4/2019
Shareholding at HKFoods: 36 460 pcs*
Key employment history:
HKFoods Plc (formerly HKScan Corporation) 4/2019–
Atria Plc, e.g. Atria Finland Ltd Deputy Managing Director, A-Tuottajat and A-Rehu Managing Director 2012–2018
HK Ruokatalo and HKScan Finland Oy, Managing Director 2007–2012
HK Ruokatalo Group, e.g. Plant & Logistics Manager Vantaa Production, Production Director, EVP Poultry Business 1993–2007
Michael Juhl Jørgensen,
Interim EVP, Business Unit Denmark
Education: B.Sc. (Engineering)
Year of birth: 1966
Nationality: Danish
Member of the Executive team: 07/2024
Shareholding at HKFoods: 4,996 pcs*
Key employment history:
VP Operations and SCM, HKScan Denmark A/S 03/2008–06/2024
Director Production and SCM Stryhns, Denmark 03/2005–03/2008
Plant Manager Danish Crown Foods (former Tulip), Denmark 04/2000–03/2005
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–
*Information updated on 1.7.2024
