Juha Jokela, Master of Science (Technology), will take over as Arme Oy’s new CEO at the beginning of 2018. Jokela has held many different management positions in the industrial sector and has a wide range of experience in procurement and maintenance management. Jokela comes to the position from Empower Oyj, where he is currently a vice president.
Arme Oy is known for carrying out demanding insulation and scaffolding construction projects for clients in different industrial sectors. Juha Jokela will take over as the company’s CEO at the beginning of next year. Jukka Pyykönen will continue as Arme Oy’s CEO until the end of 2017.
Juha Jokela has worked for Empower since 2012. He has been a vice president for the past three years, with responsibility for industrial maintenance services and projects. Jokela has also worked for ABB Oy and Kemira Oyj.
“Juha Jokela has solid expertise related to industrial maintenance services and extensive experience in managing procurements. Juha is a very experienced business professional who is very well qualified to lead the development of Arme Oy and strengthen the company’s position as an internationally respected operator,” says Harri Sailas, who chairs Arme Oy’s Board of Directors.
“Arme Oy is a reliable service provider that wants to expand its maintenance and project service activities in the Finnish and international market. As CEO, I will be able to utilise my international project experience and industrial expertise to develop local activities. We are going to continue building Arme Oy into a market leader in the area of industrial scaffolding and insulation services, says Juha Jokela, who will take over as Arme Oy’s CEO at the beginning of 2018.
Jukka Pyykönen, who will serve as Arme Oy’s CEO until the end of 2017, has been in charge of the company for some 20 years. His most important achievements while working for Arme include launching the company’s international project activities, combining scaffolding and insulation services into a seamless service concept, and developing project contracting to complement maintenance services.
“Over the years, Arme Oy has become a major industrial operator that combines demanding maintenance with investment projects that involve scaffolding and insulation. I've really enjoyed being involved in developing Arme’s operations in the Finnish and international market. After years of hard work, it’s time to move on to new challenges. I’m certain that the company will continue to be a leading provider of scaffolding and insulation services,” says Jukka Pyykönen, who will be Arme Oy’s CEO until 31 December 2017.
“We want to thank Jukka for the important work he has done to develop Arme Oy’s operations. His efforts mean that the company can continue to successfully develop its regional maintenance services and implement international projects,” says Sailas.
Further information:
Harri Sailas, Chairman of the Board, contact requests by e-mail to sailasharri@gmail.com
Jukka Pyykönen, CEO (until 31 December 2017), tel. +358 400 840 195
Juha Jokela, CEO (starting in 2018), tel. +358 40 153 6730
Arme Oy is a leading Finnish service and contracting company that operates internationally and implements demanding insulation and scaffolding construction projects in different industrial sectors. Arme was established in 1974 and currently employs more than 400 people. The company headquarters are located in Vantaa, Finland. Following a corporate merger in April 2017, Arme Oy and its subsidiaries are now part of the SE Insulation Group. The group’s pro forma turnover for 2017 is expected to be approximately 52 million euros.
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