Changes in NoHo Partners Plc’s Executive Team
NoHo Partners Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 27 August 2024 at 8:00 EET
Changes in NoHo Partners Plc’s Executive Team
NoHo Partners Plc has strengthened the structure of its Executive Team to accelerate the implementation of its new strategy. The broader composition of the Executive Team supports the company’s ambitious growth targets as well as operational development. At the same time, Business Director Maria Koivula has been appointed as the Deputy CEO. When the new structure enters into force, the operation of the separate Executive Team of Finland will cease.
With the changes, as of 1 September 2024 the Executive Team will be as follows:
Jarno Suominen, CEO, Chairman of the Executive Team
Maria Koivula, Deputy CEO
Jarno Vilponen, CFO
Anne Kokkonen, HR Director
Benjamin Gripenberg, Director, International business
Tanja Suominen, Director, Food restaurants
Paul Meli, Director, Entertainment venues
Rainer Lindqvist, Commercial Director
Henri Virlander, Sales Director
Pauli Kouhia, Chief Procurement Officer
Local Executive Teams with profit responsibility in Norway and Denmark will report to Benjamin Gripenberg, Director of International business. The business of Better Burger Society, a subsidiary that operates in the growing premium burger market in Europe, is managed closely through Board work in accordance with the strategy. Tuomas Piirtola continues in his role as the CEO of BBS.
Additional information
Jarno Suominen, Deputy CEO, tel. +358 40 721 5655
Sanna Sandvall, Head of IR & Communications, tel. +358 40 760 0794
NoHo Partners Plc
NoHo Partners Plc is a Finnish group established in 1996, and it specialises in restaurant services being the creative innovator of the Northern European restaurant market. The company was listed in Nasdaq Helsinki in 2013 becoming the first Finnish listed restaurant company, and it has continued to grow strongly throughout its history.
The Group companies include some 300 restaurants in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland. The well-known restaurant concepts include Elite, Savoy, Teatteri, Sea Horse, Stefan’s Steakhouse, Palace, Löyly, Friends & Brgrs, Campingen, Cock’s & Cows and Holy Cow!. Depending on the season, NoHo Partners employs approx. 2,800 people converted into full-time employees, and in 2023, company’s turnover amounted to approx. MEUR 370. NoHo Partners’ vision is to be the leading restaurant operator in Northern Europe. More information is available at noho.fi/en.