Lassila and Tikanoja
Lassila and Tikanoja Appoints Ari-Pekka Määttänen President and CEO
Lassila and Tikanoja announced a leadership change on October 28, 2026. Lassila and Tikanoja appointed Ari-Pekka Määttänen, CEO of Fintoil Oy, as President and CEO from May 1, 2027, succeeding Eero Hautaniemi to lead the circular economy company’s next phase of growth.
What changed
Ari-Pekka Määttänen was named President and CEO. Eero Hautaniemi will continue as President and CEO of Lassila and Tikanoja until April 30, 2027, and will then serve as Senior Advisor until July 31, 2027.
- Leader: Ari-Pekka Määttänen
- Role: President and CEO
- Effective: May 1, 2027
- Announcement date: October 28, 2026
Leadership background
Määttänen, who holds an M.Sc. (Tech.) degree, has held senior leadership and business development positions at Stora Enso and Andritz and is currently CEO of Fintoil Oy. The company said he has extensive experience in leading, transforming and growing businesses based on customer needs.
The mandate
Lassila and Tikanoja Board Chair Jukka Leinonen said the Board believes Määttänen is the right person to accelerate the company’s growth as a business purely focused on the circular economy. Määttänen said he looks forward to building the company’s next phase of growth together with its employees.
Why this matters for GTM teams
Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.
Source and methodology
This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.
Primary source: Lassila and Tikanoja leadership announcement.
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