Pinja, a leader in AI-powered cloud solutions for supply chain management, industrial production and sustainability, has announced the appointment of Matti Heikkonen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1st, 2024.
Matti Heikkonen, the new Pinja CEO, will lead Pinja’s ambitious expansion strategy, in which AI will be further harnessed to boost the productivity and sustainability of the company’s industrial clients. He is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in driving scalable international growth in SaaS.
“We are pleased to welcome Matti Heikkonen to Pinja,” says Marika af Enehjelm,
Chairwoman of the Board. “We are poised to accelerate our international growth, particularly in key European markets.”
Heikkonen joins Pinja at a pivotal moment as the company, already serving customers in 30 countries, seeks further expansion. Pinja’s AI-driven SaaS platforms are engineered to help industrial clients enhance efficiency, decrease costs, reduce waste and interruptions, and meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
“Our advanced AI solutions are perfectly aligned with the needs of our customers, who are leaders in industrial innovation, digitalization and sustainability,” says Heikkonen. “We are committed to helping our clients optimize their productivity and position sustainability as their competitive advantage.”
Pinja also extends its gratitude to outgoing CEO Veli-Matti Nurminen who will continue to support the company as a strategic advisor. “Under Veli-Matti’s leadership, Pinja expanded its product portfolio and solidified its position as a leader in industrial SaaS. We would like to express our heartfelt thank you for his exceptional performance and contribution,” says Marika af Enehjelm.
For more information:
Matti Heikkonen, CEO (from October 1, 2024)
Phone: +358 40 5484 487
Email: matti.heikkonen@pinja.com
Marika Af Enehjelm, Pinja Chairwoman of the Board, Norvestor
Phone: +358 40 5536 934
Email: marika.af.enehjelm@norvestor.com
