According to CEO Tomi Yli-Kyyny, the external employment of Customer Relations Director Mikko Osara created the need for changes in the roles of Vapo’s management group members. The new COO position combines the responsibilities for Vapo’s area operations, sales and customer relations in Finland as well as group level assignments, including board responsibility in Vapo’s Swedish and Estonian subsidiaries.
“I am extremely pleased with Jyrki Vainionpää’s approach and contribution to the recovery of the company’s financial situation over the past two years. I believe that his determined and result‑oriented methods will yield results in this demanding new position”, says Tomi Yli‑Kyyny.
“I look forward to my new tasks with a mix of excitement and humility. My previous job in the headquarters involved supporting changes in Vapo’s corporate culture towards a more profitable, open and environmentally responsible operations. Now I am pleased to be able to say that instead of merely supporting such changes, I will be responsible for ensuring that our customer services, environmental policies and other stakeholder relations bear the most critical scrutiny. I would like to thank Mikko Osara and the entire organisation for a number of positive developments. This is a great starting point”, says Jyrki Vainionpää.
The business areas of the Vapo Group are Vapo Peat Products, Vapo Wood Energy and Vapo Heat and Power.