Sami Kiiski appointed as President of Kesko’s building and technical trade division and a member of Group Management Board, and Johanna Ali appointed as acting President of the car trade division and a member of Group Management Board.
Sami Kiiski has been appointed as the new President of Kesko’s building and technical trade division and a member of Group Management Board as of 1 April 2024. The previous division President Jorma Rauhala assumed the position of Kesko’s President and CEO on 1 February 2024.
“Sami Kiiski has a strong track record in leadership that yields results, and wide-ranging expertise in international trade. I am convinced that he is the right person to lead Kesko’s building and technical trade and continue the execution of the division’s growth strategy,” says President and CEO Jorma Rauhala.
With Sami Kiiski’s swift transition into a new role, Johanna Ali, M.Sc. is appointed as acting President of Kesko’s car trade division and a member of Group Management Board. Ali currently holds the position of Vice President of Audi Finland within the car trade division. Kesko has initiated the recruitment process for a new car trade division President.
