Group Executive Board

Kari Kivikoski

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), A-Katsastus Group
Employed by the company since 2011
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Previous assignments: Senior Vice President at Itella Mail Communication, Managing Director at Kesko Corporation subsidiaries K-Citymarket Oy and Carrols Oy, Director of Operations at  McDonald's Finland.
Positions of trust:  Chairman of the Board at A-Katsastus Oy, Ajovarma Oy, InCar Oy, Suomen Vahinkotarkastus SVT Oy, A-Test & Consulting Oy (Finland). Chairman of the Board at Renta Group Oy (Finland) since 2017. Member of the Board at Finnish Central organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs since 2011.

Terhi Vähähyyppä 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Administrative Director, A-Katsastus Group
Employed by the company since 2006
M.Sc. (Econ.), MBA
Previous assignments:  Financial Director at Finnmatkat Oy, Finance Manager and International Controller at Frigoscandia AB, Corporate Controller and Business Controller at Instrumentarium Oyj.
Positions of trust: Secretary of the Board at A-Katsastus Group Oy 2006-. Member of the Board at A-Katsastus Oy, Ajovarma Oy, InCar Oy, Suomen Vahinkotarkastus SVT Oy, A-Test & Consulting Oy (Finland).

Jari Punkka

Real Estate Director (Finland)
Employed by the company since 2011
Real estate brokers's degree, studies of social sciences
Previous assignments: Development Director at Clear Channel Finland, Site Manager at Kesko Oyj (Kesko Food), Site Manager at Carrols Oyj, Property Manager at Catella Property Oy.
Positions of trust: Member of the Board at Ajovarma Oy (Finland)

Petri Haikola

Business unit director, Vehicle inspection services Finland
Managing Director at A-Katsastus Oy, A-Katsastuspiste Oy and Yksityiset K-asemat Oy
Employed by the company since 2017
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Previous assignments:  Country Manager at K1 Katsastus, Managing Director at Triumph International Oy (Finland) and at Triumph International Ltd (UK), Marketing Manager at Mars Finland Oy.
 

Hannu Pellikka 

Business group director, Driver's examinations and traffic licence services
Technical Director and Managing Director at Ajovarma Oy
Employed by the company since 2008
M.Sc. (Tech.)
Previous assignments: Head of Unit at Finnish Vehicle Administration
Positions of trust: Chairman of the Board at Ajovarma Oy (Finland). Technical Expert  on PTI Regimes at CITA (International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee).

 

Elina Koivu

HR Director
Employed by the company since 2018
Master of Laws
Previous assignments: Manager Human Resources at Orion Corporation, Lawyer at Finnish Commerce Federation, Head of Legal Training at Talentum Media.

 

Hannu Horko

Business controller
Employed by the company since  2018
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Previous assignments: Business controller Stena Recycling Oy, controller Konica Minolta Suomi, controller Tiimari Oyj.