Yrjö Närhinen

Chair at Ambea

Yrjö Närhinen is a Finnish business executive who is currently a board member at Ambea. Yrjö has previously served as the chairman of the board at Curaeos, a member of the board at Martela Group, and the chief executive officer at Terveystalo.

Närhinen began their career in the healthcare industry at Terveystalo, where they served as the chief executive officer from 2010 to 2019. During their time at Terveystalo, Närhinen led the company's transformation, growing it from €250 million to €1 billion in sales. Yrjö also executed several successful acquisitions, including ODL-Terveys, Pulssi, Diacor, and Attendo Healthcare.

Närhinen's work with organisation and culture was a real driver of the growth at Terveystalo. Under their leadership, the company became the most desired employer in Finland for four consecutive years. Yrjö also helped increase sales and profitability at Martela Group and Curaeos.

Ambea is a Swedish healthcare company that provides care for elderly and disabled people. Närhinen has been a board member at Ambea since 2020.