Heikki Haavisto
Managing Director
Helsinki
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in working under pressure and finding out ways to grow business.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Managing Director
Turck Vilant Systems Oy
06.2022 - Current
- Managing Director for Turck Vilant Systems Group, that consists of 4 country organisations (Finland, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland). Our total revenue is >10M€/year and we have roughly 65 employees (2023). Additionally we support our sister companies at Turck to sell and deliver Turck Vilant RFID and RTLS solutions around the world.
Sales Director, Northern Europe and Americas
Turck Vilant Systems Oy
05.2021 - 12.2022
- I lead the Northern Europe and Americas sales teams and was part of the management team, reporting to the CEO.
- Performance was measured by profit & loss directly. The activities were global, covered by my direct team based in Finland and Sweden, and through our parent company’s organizations in other countries.
Head of Business Development, USA
Turck Vilant Systems
02.2018 - 06.2021
- I was responsible for Turck Vilant Systems market entry to USA
- I managed to close several deals with Fortune 500 companies and to ramp up our US delivery operations..
Business Development Manager
TURCK VILANT SYSTEMS
12.2015 - 02.2018
- In addition to managing existing accounts in Finland, I was responsible for selling RFID systems to UK and countries outside Europe (mainly China).
Project and Sales Manager
ABB Oy, Motors
06.2015 - 12.2015
- I was responsible for selling and managing generator deliveries to Wärtsilä.
Project Manager
Konecranes Finland Oy
10.2012 - 06.2015
- I managed multiple turn-key customer delivery projects in Europe, India, Middle East, South America and Asia
- Typical project size was between 1M-15M€.
Project and Sourcing Manager
Marioff corporation oy
10.2008 - 09.2012
- First two years I worked as a Sourcing Manager. As a Project Manager I managed multiple global customer delivery projects mainly in Europe..
Material and Sourcing Engineer
INTUNE CIRCUITS oy
10.2007 - 10.2008
- I worked as a Material Expert and Sourcing Engineer in the RFID industry
- As a Material Expert, I was responsible for developing new ways of producing RFID antennas
- As a Sourcing Engineer, I was responsible for the global sourcing of new suppliers.
Education
Master of Science - Material Science and Engineering
Helsinki University of Technology
04.2001 - 04.2007
High School Diploma -
Munkkiniemen Yhteiskoulun Lukio
04.2001 -
Skills
Roles And Responsibilities
- RFID LAB FINLAND, Member of Board, 2016-2017
- European students of technology, 2003-2005
- Vice President of our school’s student organization, Munkkiniemen yhteiskoulu, 1998-2000
International Experience
- USA, 2018, ->, Spending one week per month travelling around US.
- Switzerland, 1991, 1994
- Sweden, 1988, 1991
- USA, 1985, 1987
Hobbies
Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, tennis, basketball and running.
Timeline
Managing Director
Turck Vilant Systems Oy
06.2022 - Current
Sales Director, Northern Europe and Americas
Turck Vilant Systems Oy
05.2021 - 12.2022
Head of Business Development, USA
Turck Vilant Systems
02.2018 - 06.2021
Business Development Manager
TURCK VILANT SYSTEMS
12.2015 - 02.2018
Project and Sales Manager
ABB Oy, Motors
06.2015 - 12.2015
Project Manager
Konecranes Finland Oy
10.2012 - 06.2015
Project and Sourcing Manager
Marioff corporation oy
10.2008 - 09.2012
Material and Sourcing Engineer
INTUNE CIRCUITS oy
10.2007 - 10.2008
Master of Science - Material Science and Engineering
Helsinki University of Technology
04.2001 - 04.2007
High School Diploma -
Munkkiniemen Yhteiskoulun Lukio
04.2001 -