Olli Porola Appointed as the New CEO of Ambientia Group Oy

Johan Sandell, who has led Ambientia Group Oy since 2019, is stepping aside. Olli Porola takes over as the new CEO, effective immediately.

"I want to thank the entire staff of Ambientia Group Oy for their good work. I feel that now is my time to step off the ship," says Johan Sandell.

"The past few years have been a time of great change. Under Johan Sandell's leadership, we have implemented a strong transformation program, completed the demanding public business sale, and started building a new Ambientia. I warmly thank Johan Sandell for his significant contribution to Ambientia Group Oy," says Minna Kurunsaari, Chair of the Board.

Olli has been working at Ambientia Group Oy since 2018, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the Leadership Team for the past five years.

"Olli's appointment as the CEO of Ambientia Group Oy was a natural choice. We believe that Olli is the right person to steer our company on the path of profitable growth. His experience and strengths in both the industry and change leadership provide us with excellent conditions for future success," says Chair of the Board Kurunsaari.

"After selling the public sector focused business unit earlier this year, we have been refocusing our strategy. We have already identified some very promising growth areas to concentrate on. At the same time, some strategic evaluations and adjustments are still to be done. Also, we need to accelerate our transformation process and be more dynamic in sensing the market and making decisions. As everyone knows the market environment is still challenging. Ambientia will address this with carefully selected business focus and exceptional execution of day-to-day tasks," says the new CEO of Ambientia, Olli Porola.