Changes in the Company’s Management
On January 24, 2024, Antti Näykki, Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment, Bittium Corporation (Engineer, Embedded Systems) was appointed as Vice President, Group Business Development as of February 1. 2024. He continued as a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group. In this role, Näykki focused on building Bittium’s long-term growth. He was also responsible for the management of the group’s research activities, supply chains and quality, as well as human resources and information management. Näykki reports to CEO Johan Westermarck.
On January 24, 2024, Laura Kauppinen, Bittium Corporation’s Chief Development Officer (PhD. Psychology) was appointed as Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment as of February 1. 2024. Kauppinen continues as a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group. Kauppinen started at Bittium in June 2023 as Chief Development Officer, leading the group’s strategy update and a significant change process with the target to turn Bittium into a healthy company. In her new role, Kauppinen focuses on implementing the updated strategy to enable profitable growth in the Medical business. Kauppinen reports to CEO Johan Westermarck.
On March 21, 2024, Petri Hiljanen was appointed as Bittium Corporation’s CFO and a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group as of April 1, 2024. He reports to CEO Johan Westermarck. Petri Hiljanen was recently the CFO and a member of the management group of Detection Technologies Plc. The previous CFO of Bittium Corporation Antti Keränen resigned for personal reasons.
On June 5, 2024, Antti Näykki, Vice President, Group Business Development, and member of Bittium Corporations management group, has decided to leave the company and continue his career outside of Bittium. Näykki has been responsible also for the management of the group’s research activities, supply chains and quality, as well as human resources and information management. He will continue to work for the company to support the transition of the tasks and responsibilities, however, no later than until September 4, 2024.
On October 10, 2024, Erik Ahnger (M.Sc., Eng.) was appointed as Vice President, Business Development of Bittium Corporation and a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group as of January 7, 2025. He reports to CEO Johan Westermarck. Ahnger has previously worked as Vice President, Group Business Development and M&A at Patria Plc being responsible for group strategy and M&A operations.
As of January 7, 2025, Bittium Corporation’s management group includes following persons: CEO Johan Westermarck (Chairman), CFO Petri Hiljanen, CLO Kari Jokela, Vice President Communications and Sustainability Karoliina Malmi, Vice President, Business Development Erik Ahnger, and the heads of Business Segments: Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security Business Segment, Jari Inget, Vice President, Engineering Services Business Segment, and Laura Kauppinen, Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment.
Changes in the Company’s Management after the Review Period
On February 18, 2025, Bittium Corporation’s current CEO Johan Westermarck resigned from his position. Bittium Corporation’s Board of Directors appointed Petri Toljamo (M.Sc., eMBA) as the new CEO as of April 1, 2025. Westermarck continued in his position until March 31, 2025.
On March 6, 2025, Niina Huikuri (Ms.Econ) has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment and a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group as of May 1, 2025. She will report to the CEO of Bittium Corporation. Laura Kauppinen, the current Senior Vice President, Medical Business Segment and a member of Bittium Corporation’s management group has resigned from her position. She will continue in her position until April 30, 2025.