Sakari Ahdekivi

Sakari Ahdekivi is an accomplished financial executive currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Kalmar since July 2023. With extensive experience, Sakari previously held prominent roles at Ahlstrom as Deputy CEO and CFO, overseeing a global operations and contributing to significant mergers. Prior to that, Sakari served as Managing Director and Group CFO at Tamro Corp, managing extensive pharmaceutical operations in Northern Europe. Additional experience includes Group CFO positions at YIT and Huhtamaki, and significant roles at ABB, where responsibilities spanned several international divisions. Sakari holds a Master's degree in Economics, Finance, and Accounting from Helsinki School of Economics, complemented by studies at Hochschule St Gallen.