Juha Ketola Named Executive Vice President for SME and Midcap Financing at Finnvera

Juha Ketola Named Executive Vice President for SME and Midcap Financing at Finnvera

(IN BRIEF) Finnvera plc has confirmed Juha Ketola’s appointment as Executive Vice President for SME and midcap financing, starting January 2025. Ketola, who has served as interim Executive Vice President since June 2024, brings extensive leadership experience, particularly as a regional director in Central Finland. CEO Juuso Heinilä expressed confidence in Ketola’s ability to drive Finnvera’s objectives, highlighting his strong background in leadership, stakeholder relations, and business development.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 13-Dec-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnvera plc has announced the appointment of M.Sc. (Tech.) Juha Ketola as Executive Vice President for SME and midcap financing, effective from 1 January 2025. Ketola, who has been serving as interim Executive Vice President since June 2024, will also join Finnvera’s Management Group. With an extensive career as a regional director, most recently in Central Finland, Ketola brings valuable expertise and leadership to his new role.

Juuso Heinilä, CEO of Finnvera, expressed confidence in Ketola’s capabilities, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Juha as a permanent member of the Management Group. His proven experience in leadership, customer and stakeholder relations, and the ongoing development of business operations will be instrumental in helping us meet our ambitious objectives. Warm congratulations to Juha on this well-deserved appointment, and we wish him great success in his inspiring new role as Executive Vice President.”

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SOURCE: Finnvera