Niko Mikkola appointed S-Bank’s Chief Technology Officer and member of the Group Management Team

S-Bank Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 25 April 2024 at 3.00 pm 

Niko Mikkola appointed S-Bank’s Chief Technology Officer and member of the Group Management Team 

Niko Mikkola (M.Sc (Econ.), M.Sc. (Tech.)) has been appointed S-Bank’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Group Management Team. Mikkola will take up his role by 1 August 2024 at the latest. 
 
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a new role and the Technologies and Development unit led by Mikkola will be responsible for S-Bank’s digital services, IT operations, information security, data management, analytics and the bank’s key back-office functions.  

Mikkola has 25 years of experience in customer-focused technology and business development from the OP Group and Nokia. Mikkola has most recently served as the SVP, Insurance Technology and Competencies in OP Financial Group’s insurance business and as Director of the development unit in Oulu.  

“S-Bank’s growth story continues. To accelerate growth, we have placed even more focus on customer-focused service and digital development. Our customers appreciate easy and secure banking services. We are delighted that a highly experienced and skilled leader like Niko is joining our ranks to develop S-Bank’s operations,” says Riikka Laine-Tolonen, CEO of S-Bank. 

“I’m really looking forward to joining S-Bank in this new phase and to being part of its winning team. Technology is a way to deliver a smoother everyday life for customers, and this is a strong guiding principle in all our development work,” says Niko Mikkola.