Jukka Laitinen

Jukka Laitinen has extensive experience in various leadership roles at KONE since December 2004, currently serving as Head of Product Innovation with additional responsibilities in Head of Innovation Engineering. Laitinen has overseen early-stage R&D activities, led the development of elevator platforms for European markets, and directed efforts to enhance KONE's offerings by aligning customer needs with R&D priorities. Previous roles include Director of Mid-range Elevators, Manager of Sales and Offering Program, and CRD Elevator Technology Manager based in China, where Laitinen contributed to the rapid development of a bestselling platform. Earlier experience includes a position at CadZone as Aluepäällikkö, focusing on engineering sales and consulting. Jukka Laitinen holds a Master’s degree in Mechanics from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.