Verne Hartikainen

Verne Hartikainen is a seasoned professional in sales and business development with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Senior Sales Manager at Epec Oy since February 2019, Verne leads a global sales team. Previous roles at Epec Oy included Business Development Manager, where responsibilities encompassed post-M&A integration and international business development, as well as Project Engineer and Control System Engineer, focusing on programming and project management of control systems. Verne's entrepreneurial spirit is evident from founding Rata-monitoimi Oy, executing mechanical engineering projects while studying. Additional experience includes supervisory and engineering roles at SSAB and Keijom Oy, alongside a tenure with the Finnish Defence Forces as a peacekeeper. Verne holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering from Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, respectively.