Innofactor announces changes to the Executive Board

Innofactor Plc press release November 28, 2024, at 15:00 Finnish time

Innofactor has appointed three new members to its Executive Board, effective January 1, 2025: Marko Lybeck, Vesa Niinistö, and Jyrki Vepsäläinen. They join the current members, Sami Ensio (CEO), Anni Wahlroos, Jørn Ellefsen, and Martin Söderlind. Lybeck, Niinistö, and Vepsäläinen were previously in charge of Innofactor’s Finnish business units. 

Throughout 2024, Innofactor focused on developing a new strategy for the 2025–2030 period. At the heart of the company is innovating to make the world work better. The new strategy introduces a streamlined offering, with Innofactor’s operations organized into four Nordic strategic business units: Platforms, Solutions, Code, and Dynasty. 

Innofactor Executive Board as of January 1, 2025:
Sami Ensio – President and CEO (acting CFO), Innofactor Plc (with Innofactor since 2000)
Anni Wahlroos – Chief People Officer and Deputy CEO (with Innofactor since 2015) 
Jørn Ellefsen – Managing Director, Innofactor Platforms (with Innofactor since 2019)
Jyrki Vepsäläinen – Managing Director, Innofactor Solutions (with Innofactor since 2005)
Marko Lybeck – Managing Director, Innofactor Code (with Innofactor since 2008)
Vesa Niinistö – Managing Director, Innofactor Dynasty (with Innofactor since 2022)
Martin Söderlind – Strategy Implementation Officer (with Innofactor since 2021)

Innofactor has also launched a recruitment process for a new CFO and will announce the appointment in due course.

"Innofactor’s new strategy emphasizes growth, deep customer understanding, and Nordic expertise. This is an incredible opportunity to drive success through Nordic collaboration, a renewed offering, and close customer engagement, with AI at the core of everything we do," says Jyrki Vepsäläinen.

"I’m excited about what lies ahead and the significant growth opportunities that Innofactor’s new strategy unlocks. It’s great to have Jørn Ellefsen, Jyrki Vepsäläinen, Marko Lybeck, and Vesa Niinistö leading our four strategic business units and joining our Executive Board. Congratulations to them all! I would also like to thank Janne Heikkinen for nearly a decade of dedication to Innofactor’s growth and product development. I wish him the very best in his future endeavors," says Sami Ensio, CEO of Innofactor. 

Additional information: 

Sami Ensio, CEO 
Innofactor Plc 
Tel. +358 50 584 2029 
[email protected] 

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