Kesko
#2088
Rank
$7.47B
Marketcap
Finland
Country
Mr. Mikko Helander M.Sc., M.Sc. (Eng.) (Chairman of the Group Management Board, Pres, CEO & MD)
Mr. Jukka Erlund eMBA, M.B.A., M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) (CFO, Exec. VP & Member of Group Management Board)
Mr. Ari Akseli M.Sc. (Econ.) (Pres of Grocery Trade & Member of Group Management Board)
Summary
History
Kesko was formed when four regional wholesaling companies that had been founded by retailers were merged in October 1940.
The new Kesko company started operating at the beginning of 1941. The need to purchase goods for the shareholder-retailers and to support their business operations and start cooperation among them resulted in the forming of the K-retailer group.
By the end of the 1940s, Kesko's sales amounted to about 15 billion old Finnish markkas , which was about 12% of the overall sales of the central companies operating in the Finnish trading sector.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Mr. Matti Antero Mettala (Exec. VP of HR & Member of Group Management Board)
Mr. Jorma Rauhala (Pres of Building & Technical Trade, Deputy CEO and Member of Group Management Board)
Ms. Karoliina Partanen (EVP of Communications, Brand & Stakeholder Relations and Member of Management Board)
Mr. Matti Virtanen M.Sc., M.Sc. (Eng.) (Pres of Car Trade & Member of Management Board)
Ms. Riikka Joukio eMBA, M.Sc. (Tech.) (Exec. VP of Sustainability & Public Affairs and Member of Group Management Board)
Mr. Arto Hiltunen eMBA, M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) (Chief Information Officer & VP of IT Management)
Ms. Hanna Jaakkola M.Sc.BA. (VP of Investor Relations)
Recognition and Awards
References
Mr. Mikko Helander M.Sc., M.Sc. (Eng.) (Chairman of the Group Management Board, Pres, CEO & MD)
Mr. Jukka Erlund eMBA, M.B.A., M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) (CFO, Exec. VP & Member of Group Management Board)
Mr. Ari Akseli M.Sc. (Econ.) (Pres of Grocery Trade & Member of Group Management Board)