{"id":9422,"date":"2026-02-23T15:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meira.fi\/?p=9422"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:36:27","slug":"change-in-meiras-executive-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meira.fi\/en\/change-in-meiras-executive-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Change in Meira\u2019s Executive Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Helsinki, Finland<\/strong> \u2013 Meira Oy announces an important change in the company\u2019s top leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Meira Oy\u2019s long\u2011serving Chief Executive Officer <strong>Raimo Sinisalo<\/strong> has announced his retirement effective <strong>23 February 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As Raimo Sinisalo retires, <strong>Mikko Savinko<\/strong> has been appointed as <strong>Meira\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer<\/strong> <strong>(CEO)<\/strong> <strong>effective 23 February 2026<\/strong>. In his role, he will also be responsible for leading Meira\u2019s sales.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9424 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026.jpg 960w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-761x952.jpg 761w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-147x184.jpg 147w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-403x504.jpg 403w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-537x672.jpg 537w, https:\/\/meira.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mikko-Savinko-2026-144x180.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/>Mikko Savinko is a seasoned executive with a distinguished track record in delivering results-driven business development. His experience, including notable achievements at <strong>Lantm\u00e4nnen Cerelia Oy<\/strong> and <strong>Altia Oyj<\/strong>, demonstrates strong commercial acumen. He also brings substantial expertise in integrating people, processes, and technology into a cohesive strategic framework. These capabilities provide a solid foundation for strengthening Meira\u2019s competitive position and supporting the organization\u2019s ongoing operational development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CEO\u2011elect Savinko comments on his new role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMeira has all the prerequisites to strengthen its position as a profitable, results\u2011driven, and well\u2011managed coffee and seasoning company. Important steps in the right direction have already been taken, and I am well positioned to accelerate this development together with the management team and the entire personnel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I am also proud of the opportunity to lead Meira\u2014a company that is, in an interesting way, both traditional and renewing, and one that already holds a strong position in Finland\u2019s increasingly diverse food and beverage consumption. And still today, over 98% of Meira\u2019s products are manufactured in and shipped from Vallila, Helsinki \u2014 which is quite remarkable in itself.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>\u2014 Mikko Savinko, incoming CEO of Meira Oy<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helsinki, Finland \u2013 Meira Oy announces an important change in the company\u2019s top leadership. Meira Oy\u2019s long\u2011serving Chief Executive Officer Raimo Sinisalo has announced his retirement effective 23 February 2026. 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