Karri Laiho

Karri Laiho is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in IT business relations and project management. Currently serving as Senior Director and Head of IT Business Relations at GEA Group since May 2018, Karri focuses on delivering sustainable solutions for the nutrition and pharmaceutical sectors. Prior to GEA Group, Karri held various leadership roles at Nokia from November 2001 to April 2018, including Head of IT Business Relationship Management and Project Management Office Manager, where responsibilities encompassed establishing a global PMO function and spearheading a multi-year SAP ERP program. Karri's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Economics from Aalto University and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.