Kimmo Hakkala

Kimmo Hakkala is an experienced professional in sales, marketing, and business development, currently serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Martela Group since January 2023. Prior to this role, Kimmo operated as a self-employed management consultant focusing on customer value and strategy from September 2022 to January 2023. Kimmo's extensive career includes key positions at Berner, where responsibilities encompassed growth strategy and M&A as Director of Business Development, along with P&L management for various business units. Additional experience includes leadership roles at Fiskars in sales, marketing, and general management, and significant international business management roles at Kemira, Kesko, and early research experience at the University of Helsinki. Kimmo holds a Master of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Helsinki.