Gofore Plc: Changes in Gofore Executive Management Team

GOFORE PLC COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 5 JULY 2019 AT 9.00

Changes in Gofore Executive Management Team

Topi Koskinen, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Management Team has resigned from Gofore as of 31 August 2019 to pursue new career opportunities. Topi will leave the Executive Management Team immediately.  

"Topi Koskinen acted as CEO of Leadin Oy when we negotiated the acquisition of the company and until the merger of the companies. Our co-operation has been seamless and successful during the integration phase of the companies and after when Topi took up the position of Chief Operating Officer at Gofore Plc. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Topi for his good contribution and wish him all the best in his future endeavours," says Timur Kärki, CEO.

Following the aforementioned change, the members of the Executive Management Team are

Timur Kärki, CEO 
Petteri Venola, CFO 
Juha Virtanen, Sales Director 
Mikael Nylund, Director, M&A, deputy CEO 
Ville Tuominen, Director, International Business 
Terhi Vesanen, Chief Growth Officer (as of 1 August, 2019)
Kristiina Härkönen, Chief Sustainability Officer 
Petra Sievinen, Director, Marketing and Communications (as of 1 August, 2019)
Aki Koikkalainen, Site Lead, Helsinki (as of 1 August, 2019)

Further enquiries:
Timur Kärki, CEO, Gofore Plc
tel. +358 40 828 5886
timur.karki@gofore.com

Certified Adviser: Evli Bank Plc, tel. +358 40 579 6210

Gofore Plc is a Finnish digitalisation specialist with international growth plans. We're made up of some 560 people across Finland, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom and Estonia - top experts in our industry who are our company's heart, brain, and hands. We use consulting, coding and design as tools to incite positive change. We care for our people, our customers, and the surrounding world. Our values guide our business: Gofore is a great workplace that thrives on customer success. In 2018, our net sales amounted to EUR 50.6 million. Gofore Plc's shares are quoted in the First North Finland market administered by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Learn to know us better at www.gofore.com.