Gofore Plc: Gofore appoints Ville Hurnonen as Director, Mergers and Acquisitions
02 November 2021 - 6:40PM
Gofore Plc: Gofore appoints Ville Hurnonen as Director, Mergers and
Acquisitions
GOFORE PLC PRESS RELEASE 2 NOVEMBER 2021 AT 9:40
Gofore appoints Ville Hurnonen as Director, Mergers and
Acquisitions
Digital transformation consultancy Gofore Plc has
appointed Ville Hurnonen (48) as Director of Mergers and
Acquisitions and member of the Group Executive Management Team. He
will join Gofore from the position of Managing Director of
Netwheels Oy and will start in his position on 4 December 2021.
With this appointment Gofore strengthens its strategic target to
grow through acquisitions.
Ville Hurnonen (MSc in Economics, Stud. of
Tech.) has an extensive experience in the IT industry as CEO, Sales
and Business Director and Consultant. Prior to joining Gofore,
Hurnonen was leading Netwheels Oy for eight years, a SaaS-company
for automotive sector, and a part of Sanoma Group. Previously
Hurnonen has worked at Appelsiini Finland Oy, Elisa Corporation,
Enfo Plc and Capnova Oy. Hurnonen is currently working also at
Binary Design Agency Oy, and he is a member of the Board of Plantui
Oy.
”I warmly welcome Ville to Gofore and to the Executive
Management Team. We have successfully completed six company
acquisitions since 2017, and they have all shaped what Gofore is
today. I think we have succeeded in creating value for customers,
shareholders and goforeans by increasing our capabilities in all
areas of digital transformation. We will continue to execute our
strategy in this path, and it is great to have Ville, who has
extensive experience in the IT industry, to join our team”, says
Mikael Nylund, CEO of Gofore.
According to Gofore’s growth strategy, the company aims for
annual net sales growth exceeding 20%, of which roughly half is
expected to come from acquisitions. Mergers and acquisitions will
support growth in Finland as well as internationally, particularly
in Germany, where Gofore has local operations. Hurnonen is
responsible for M&A in both target locations, and he will also
develop Gofore Group’s platform services and integration
capability.
”I am happy to join Gofore and very excited about my role. It is
great to be able to support the growth and internationalisation of
this unique company. Thanks to my broad and versatile experience
from the IT sector, I believe I can help the company to continue
completing successful acquisitions and integrations. I am inspired
by Gofore’s mission to create human-driven and ethical digital
future”, Ville Hurnonen comments his appointment.
As of 4 December 2021, Gofore Group Executive Management Team is
formed by the following persons:
Mikael Nylund, CEO Teppo Talvinko, CFO Riikka
Vilminko-Heikkinen, Director, Sales and Customer
Value Ville Hurnonen, Director, Mergers and Acquisitions
Petra Sievinen, Director, Marketing and Communications Terhi
Vesanen, Chief Growth Officer Juha Virtanen, Director, Digital
Services Development Elja Kirjavainen, Director, Digital Change
Advisory Services Miika Nurminen, Director, Digital Quality
Assurance Sanna Hildén, Director, People Operations Kalle Mäki,
General Counsel
Media photo, Ville Hurnonen. Photo credit: Jonathan Melartin.
https://goforeoyj.kuvat.fi/kuvat/FOR+MEDIA/Management+team/Ville+Hurnonen+Gofore.jpg
For further information:
Mikael Nylund, CEO, Gofore Plc tel. +358 40 540
2280 mikael.nylund@gofore.com
Ville Hurnonen Director, Mergers and Acquisitions as of 4
December 2021, Gofore Plc tel. +358 50 433 5944
Gofore Plc is a digital transformation consultancy
with over 800 impact-driven employees across Finland,
Germany, Spain, and Estonia – top experts in our industry who are
our company’s heart, brain, and hands. We use our holistic service
offering – consulting, coding, design and verification – as tools
to incite positive change. We care for our people, our customers,
and the surrounding world. Our values guide our
business: Gofore is a great workplace that thrives on
customer success. In 2020, our net sales amounted to EUR 78
million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki
Ltd. in Finland. Get to know us better at www.gofore.com.
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