Arto Nikkanen

Arto Nikkanen has held various positions in multiple companies throughout their career. In 2008, they worked as a Sales Manager at Teknoware Oy. In 2009, they joined Lahti Energia Oy as the Manager of Smart Metering & DSO Sales. Arto later served as CEO at LE-Sähköverkko Oy from 2013 to 2019. During their time at Lahti Energia Oy, Arto also held roles such as Director of District Heating and Director of Energy Production and District Heating. In 2018, they became a Board Member at Varte Lahti Oy. In 2020, Arto took on the role of Chairman of the Board at Väre, as well as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Greenreality Network. Arto also became the Chief Executive Officer at Lappeenrannan Energia Oy and a Board Member at Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy and Elvera Oy. Additionally, Arto served as Chairman of the Board at Lappeenrannan Lämpövoima Oy.

Arto Nikkanen obtained a Master's Degree in Production Management, Electrical Engineering, and Automation Technology from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska høgskolan, where they studied from 2000 to 2004. In 1996, they attended Salinkallion lukio for three years, but there is no information available regarding a specific degree or field of study during this period.

Arto Nikkanen pursued further executive education and professional development at Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development. In 2016 and 2017, they completed an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, and in 2021, they engaged in a course to become a World-Class Negotiator.

In 2019, Arto Nikkanen acquired knowledge in leading strategic and transformational change by attending a program at the Yale School of Management. No degree was specified for this experience.