Tomio Pihkala

Tomio Pihkala serves as the Executive Vice President at KONE, where leadership encompasses the Technology and Innovation organization, overseeing over 2000 professionals and a budget of 450 million euros. Pihkala's tenure includes several key roles such as Executive Vice President of the New Equipment Business and Chief Technology Officer, contributing significantly to KONE's global elevator and escalator business with a combined profit and loss responsibility exceeding 5 billion euros. Prior experience includes critical positions at Toshiba Corporation and various board memberships, focusing on technology and cooperation initiatives within the engineering sector. Pihkala holds a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, earned in 2001.