Management & Board of Directors
management
Jari Lotvonen
CEO
b. 1968, Automation engineer
CEO and a member of the Management Team since 2004
Joined Proventia in 2004
Primary work experience:
- Elektrobit Oyj, business development assignments, 2003
- JOT Automation Inc., CEO, 2002-2003
- Production JOT Automation Group, USA, Vice President, production, 2001-2003
- Production JOT Automation Group Finland, Vice President, 2000-2001
- JOT Automation Ltd, Vice President, 1997-1999
- JOT Automation Ltd., project management, 1991-1997
Tommi aarnio
CFO
b. 1983, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
CFO since 2023
Member of the Management Team since 2023
Joined Proventia in 2023
Primary work experience:
- Hoivatilat Plc, CFO, 2015-2022
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorized Public Accountant, Manager, 2011-2015
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Accountant, 2008-2011
Sanna Raatikainen
General Counsel
b. 1972, LL.M with court training
General Counsel since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2024
Joined Proventia in 2024
Primary work experience:
- PKC Group Plc, General Counsel, 2008-2020
- PKC Group Plc, Legal Counsel, 1999-2008
- District court of Oulu, trainee district judge, 1997-1998
kaisu kivioja
Director, Development, HR & ICT
b. 1968, Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration
Director of Development since 2023
Member of the Management Team since 2011
Joined Proventia in 2008
Primary work experience:
- Proventia Group, CFO, 2013-2023
- Proventia Group, Financial Manager, 2011-2013
- Proventia Group, Controller, 2010-2011
- Proventia Group, Accountant, 2008-2010
- Tilitoimisto K. Ollila Oy, Accountant, 1990-2008
petri saari
Vice President, sales
b. 1969, Mechanical Engineer
Vice President since 2007
Member of the Management Team since 2011
Joined Proventia in 2007
Primary work experience:
- Incap Corporation, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, 2002-2007
- Incap Corporation, Sales Director, 2002
- JOT Automation Group Oyj, Sales Director, Nordic countries, 2001-2002
- JOT Automation Group Oyj, various managerial positions, 1995-2002
- Nokia Telecommunications, Cellular Systems Oy, Mechanical Engineer, 1993-1995
arno amberla
Director, Technology
b. 1974, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Director, Technology since 2009
Member of the Management Team since 2011
Joined Proventia in 2000
Primary work experience:
- Proventia Oy, R&D Director, 2006-2009
- Proventia Oy, R&D Manager, 2000-2006
- Tampere University of Technology, Research Assistant, 1997-2001
Tomi Palovaara
Director, operations
b. 1974, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Director, Production since 2015
Member of the Management Team since 2015
Joined Proventia in 2007
Primary work experience:
- Proventia Oy, Production, Quality and IPR Manager, 2011-2015
- Proventia Oy, Quality and IPR Manager, 2009-2011
- Proventia Oy, Quality Engineer, 2007-2009
- Rautaruukki Corporation, Quality Engineer, 2006-2007
- Rautaruukki Corporation, Product Development Engineer, 1999-2006
Board of Directors
Harri Suutari
Chair of the Board of Directors
b. 1959, B.Sc. (Engineering)
Chair of the Board since 2018
Primary work experience:
- Componenta Corporation, President and CEO, 2015-2019
- PKC Group Plc, President and CEO, 2008-2012 and 2002-2005
- Ponsse Plc, President and CEO, 1994-2000
- Kajaanin Automatiikka Oy, President and CEO, 1984-1996
Key positions of trust:
- Konesilta Oy, Chair of the Board, 2023-
- Treenimaailma SixQ Oy, Chair of the Board, 2022-
- PunaMusta Media Oyj, Chair of the Board, 2021-
- Componenta Corporation, Chair of the Board, 2019-
- Talgraf Oy, Chair of the Board, 2017-
- HKScan Corporation, Oy M-Filter Ab, Green Carbon Finland Oy, Board Member
Lauri Antila
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1976, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Member of the Board since 2018
Main occupation:
Head Invest Oy, CEO
Primary work experience:
- JOT Automation Inc. (US), Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, 2014-2016
- Head Invest Oy, Vice President, Industrial Operations, 2010-2011
- Proventia Group Oyj, CEO, 2007-2010
- Head Industrial Partner Ltd., CEO, 2005-2006
- Nokia, Managerial positions, 1999-2005
Key positions of trust:
- Mediracer Oy, Member of Board, 2011-
- Head Automation Oy, Member of Board, 2011-
Kalle Kekkonen
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1978, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Member of the Board since 2022
Member of the Audit Committee since 2022
Main occupation:
Evli Oyj, Managing Partner, EAB Private Equity
Primary work experience:
- Onvest Oy, Managing Director, 2018-2021
- KONE Oyj, Head of Alliances and Acquisitions, 2012-2018
- Carnegie Investment Bank, Various expert and management positions, 2004-2012
Key positions of trust:
- Solnet Green Energy Oy, Board Member, 2022-
Johnny Pehkonen
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1973, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Member of the Board since 2019
Main occupation:
Brightplus, Business Development Director
Primary work experience:
- FPT Group, Director of Marketing, 2010-2019
- Brightplus, CEO and co-founder, 2015-2018
- Nokia, Several positions, 1998-2009
Key positions of trust:
- Masijet Oy, Member of Board, 2019-
- Brightplus Oy, Member of Board, 2017-
- JRD-Technology, Member of Board and co-founder, 2016-
Tommi Salunen
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1972, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Member of the Board since 2018
Member of the Audit Committee since 2018
Main occupation:
Aava Advisors Ltd, Founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Primary work experience:
- Carnegie Investment Bank, Head of Investment Banking, 2008–2012
- Kaupthing Bank Oyj, CEO, 2006-2007
- Nordea, Expert and managerial positions, 1997-2006
Key positions of trust:
- Kauppahuone Laakkonen Oy, Member of Board, 2020-
- Havator Group Oy, Member of Board, 2018-
Erja Sankari
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1973, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Member of the Board since 2023
Member of the Audit Committee since 2024
Main occupation:
Partnera Oyj, CEO
Primary work experience:
- iLOQ, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy CEO, 2022-2025
- Nokia, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, 2018-2022
- Nokia, Head of Oulu Factory, 2013-2018
- Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Business HR, 2012-2013
- Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Materials Execution, 2008-2012
Key positions of trust:
- Summa Defence Oyj, Member of the Board, 2025-
- Partnera Oyj, Member of the Board, 2022-August 31, 2025
- Eltel AB, Member of the Board, 2022-
- Nurminen Logistics Oyj, Member of the Board, 2021-
- University of Oulu, Member of the Strategic Advisory Board, 2015-
Gary L. Collar
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1956, B. Sc. Business Administration
Member of the Board since 2024
Primary work experience:
- AGCO Corporation Asia Pacific and Africa Region, Senior Vice President, General Manager 2012-2021
- AGCO Corporation Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, Senior Vice President, General Manager, 2004-2012
- AGCO Corporation, Market Development, Worldwide, Challenger Division, Vice President, 2002-2004
- ZUA Autoparts, Inc., President/ CEO, 1995-2002
- ZF Friedrichshafen, Marine Transmission Division, Vice President, 1994-1995
- Pantropic Power Products Inc., President, 1986-1994
- Caterpillar Inc., Regional Manager, 1982-1986
Key positions of trust:
- Hillenbrand Inc. Independent Director, Chair of Compensation and Management Development Committee, 2015-