CEO and executive Management Team

The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the company’s operational management, in which the objective is to secure significant and sustainable growth in the value of the company for its shareholders. The CEO prepares decisions and other matters for the meetings of the Board of Directors, develops the Group’s operations in line with the targets agreed with the Board of Directors, and ensures the proper implementation of Board decisions. The CEO is also responsible for ensuring that the existing legislation and applicable regulations are observed throughout the company.

The President and CEO is assisted by the Executive Management Team, which convenes monthly.

CEO and EXECUTIVE Management Team

Timo Huttunen, born 1966

Timo Huttunen, born 1966

M.Sc. (Tech.), LL.M.
Finnish citizen
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Member of Summa Defence’s Executive Management Team since November 6, 2025
CEO of Summa Defence’s subsidiary Aquamec Oy since December 2024

Primary work experience

  • Lännen MCE Group, CEO, Principal Shareholder, 2009–2025
  • Lännen Tractors Oy, CEO, Shareholder, 2004–
  • Machinium Oy (a subsidiary of Lännen Tehtaat Plc), Chief Executive Officer, 2002–2004
  • Partek Cargotec Oy Ab, Senior Vice President (Europe), 2001–2002

Key positions of trust

  • Member of the Industry Committee, Turku Chamber of Commerce, 2024–
  • Board Member, Rotyx Oy, 2023–
  • Board Member, Mecalift Oy, 2020–

Shareholding

Through a controlling entity, Timo Huttunen owns 1,569,328 shares in the company.

 

Hanna Korhonen, BORN 1972

Hanna Korhonen, BORN 1972

MSc Forest Economics

Finnish citizen
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member of Summa Defence Executive Management Team since 11 August 2025

Key Professional Experience:

Hanna Korhonen has extensive and diverse experience in human resources management at several international listed companies. Most recently, Korhonen worked as Human Resources Director and management team member at Edita Group Oyj, and previously in human resources director positions at Digitalist Group Oyj and Fonecta Oy, among others.

Shareholding:

Hanna Korhonen does not own shares in the Company.

Hanna Kyrki, BORN 1962

Hanna Kyrki, BORN 1962

Bachelor of Laws, EMBA, Deputy Judge

Finnish citizen
General Counsel
Member of Summa Defence Executive Management Team
since 4 August 2025

Key Professional Experience:

Hanna Kyrki most recently worked as General Counsel and Executive Management Team member at Veikkaus Group. Before that she worked as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Management Team member at Patria. In addition, she has worked for Nokia, Tellabs, Sonera and Kone.

Shareholding:

Hanna Kyrki does not own shares in the Company.

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