Tomi Haapaniemi

I translate strategic opportunities into business results

With more than 20 years of broad-based experience in international business across pulp and paper, mining and construction, and manufacturing industries as head of business, business development or global sales, I have improved business performance (growth, profitability, service agreement business volume), managed large and complex projects (e.g. turnarounds, footprint development, ERP rollout), and executed change and strategic initiatives (e.g. global ordering process transformation, reorganization, business acquisitions).

- I identify customer/market, technology, and operational opportunities for growth and profitability development
- I lead the strategy planning and execution
- I drive change and other company transformations

I believe my expertise would add the most value in companies at a rapid growth phase or in the face of a major change or turnaround within the technology and/or services sectors. In my view, the most effective and innovative board consists of people with diverse relevant competencies and backgrounds, topped with good open dialogue and constructive challenging of other views. I am a strategic visionary leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and an innovative and highly analytical thinker by nature, and I possess a strong understanding of business and performance management processes. This ensures that my ideas and views are always based on a solid business results orientation and experience.