CEO and Management Team

Pietu Parikka

Pietu Parikka

CEO

Year of birth: 1986

Education: Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Member of the Management team since: 15 April 2025

Previous work experience:

  • Wetteri Plc – CFO & COO, 2025
  • Hedin Automotive Oy – acting CEO, 2024
  • Hedin Automotive Oy – CFO, 2022–2024
  • Laakkonen Automobile Group – CEO, 2020–2022
  • Laakkonen Automobile Group – CFO, 2018–2020
  • Ernst & Young Oy – Auditing, 2011–2018

Current positions of trust:

  • Kytäjä Golf Oy – Member of the Board

Holdings: 0

Maria Halttunen

Maria Halttunen

CFO

Year of birth: 1991

Education: Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Member of the Management team since: 1 August 2025

Work Experience:

  • Wetteri Plc – Group Controller, 2022–2025
  • Greenstep Oy – Financial management consultant, 2022
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy – Authorised Public Accountant (KHT), 2016–2022

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 100

Juha Kontio

Juha Kontio

Business Director

Locations: Oulu, Kemi, Ylivieska
Brands: BMW, Skoda, Hyundai, Renault, Mazda, Subaru, Dacia, Voyah, Dongfeng, Seres, Skywell, DFSK

Year of birth: 1968

Education: Ford Business School Sales and Management Degree Programme

Member of the Management team since: 1 February 2024

Work experience:

  • Wetteri Auto Oy – Head of Western Finland Region, 2024–2025
  • Wetteri Auto Oy – Area Manager, 2022–2023
  • Wetteri Oy – Local Manager 2010–2022
  • Wetteri Oy – Car Dealer, 2004–2008
  • Lapin Autokeskus Oy – Sales Manager, 2002–2004

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 0

Joakim Nyman

Joakim Nyman

CIO

Year of birth: 1979

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, IT

Member of the Management team since: 15 September 2025

Work Experience:

  • Hedin IT Finland – Head of IT, 2023–2025
  • Inchcape Motors – IT Service Delivery and Assurance Manager, 2022–2023
  • Inchcape Motors Finland Oy – IT Service Delivery Manager, 2021–2022
  • Oy BMW Suomi Ab – Process and System Specialist, 2013–2021
  • Holiday Club – ICT System Developer, 2012–2013
  • Oy BMW Suomi Ab – Marketing Specialist, 2011–2012
  • Oy BMW Suomi Ab – IT-responsible Finland, 2002–2010
  • Mäkitorppa Yhtiöt Oy – IT-support, 2000–2002
  • Vattenfall Sähkönmyynti Oy – Service Adviser, 1998–2000

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 0

 Mika Pokka

Mika Pokka

Business Director

Locations: Lempäälä, Lahti, Pori, Rauma, Vantaa, Raisio, Mikkeli, Savonlinna
Brands: Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Mitsubishi, BYD, Nissan

Year of birth: 1976

Education: Kisakallio Sports Institute

Work Experience:

  • Bavaria Finland Oy – Business Director, 2022–2025
  • Bavaria Laakkonen Oy – Chief Operating Officer, 2021–2022
  • Veljekset Laakkonen Oy – Business Director, 2018–2021
  • Specialfälgar Finland Oy – CEO, 2015–2018
  • Autokeskus Oy – Corporate Sales Director, 2013–2015
  • Autokeskus Oy – Director, car sales, 2012–2013
  • Autokeskus Oy – Sales Manager, 2010–2012
  • M. Heino Oy – Sales Manager, 2009–2010
  • Delta-Auto Oy – Sales Manager, 2008–2009
  • Autokeskus Oy – Sales Manager, 2005–2008
  • Autokeskus Oy – Car salesman, 2004–2005

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 7 326 shares

Ari Roivainen

Ari Roivainen

Business Director

Locations: Kajaani, Iisalmi, Joensuu, Kuopio, Rovaniemi, Kuusamo
Brands: Ford, Volvo, Polestar, Suzuki, Isuzu

Year of birth: 1969

Education: Sales program, Ford Business School

Member of the Management team since: 1 February 2025

Work experience:

  • Wetteri Auto Oy – Head od Eastern Area, 2024–2025
  • Wetteri Auto Oy – Area Manager, 2013–2024
  • Wetteri Oy – Product Manager, 2006–2013
  • Takuuauto Oy – Product Manager, 2001–2006

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 0

 

 

Heidi Väkevä

Heidi Väkevä

Director of Communications and Marketing

Year of birth: 1991

Education: Master of Culture and Arts

Member of the Management team since: 5 June 2025

Work Experience:

  • Wetteri Plc – Director of Communications, 2025
  • Lassila & Tikanoja plc – Communications Manager, 2021–2025
  • Lassila & Tikanoja plc; Facility Services – Marketing Communications Specialist, 2019–2021
  • Autosalpa Oy – Marketing Specialist, 2015–2019
  • Autosalpa Oy – Marketing Assistant, 2013–2015

Current positions of trust: None

Holdings: 0