Riku Salmela

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in leadership within multicultural matrix organisations, driving profitability improvement and business turnaround. Proven track record in P&L and operations management, strategic business planning, and executing business growth strategies. Adept at change management, budgeting, forecasting, and delivering impactful sales leadership.

Talented Director with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills coupled with more than 20 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all organizational levels.

Relocating to South Australia in July 2025. Posses of 491 visa and interested in position in which can contribute to an organization with business leadership experiece. Can support businesses to grow, expand businesses abroad, support in leadership experience, and sales leadership

• Business Expansion & Profitability Growth – Led exceptional profitability turnarounds, including at Valmet (Global), driving year-on-year growth through business diversification, regional strategies, and process improvements.
• Financial & Sales Leadership – Strong ability to drive financial performance, manage budgets, and implement customer-focused, value-added solutions.
• Strategic Execution – Designed and implemented business-wide, global processes to enhance efficiency and accelerate business growth.
• People & Organizational Leadership – Skilled at building, coaching, and leading high-performing, multicultural, and multi-site teams. Experienced in operating complex matrix organizations with both direct and indirect reports.
• Customer Engagement & Negotiation – Passionate about understanding customer needs and developing tailored solutions. Experienced in negotiations with a strong cultural awareness and communication sensitivity.
• Sustainability Leadership – Committed to ethical business practices and sustainability. Led the global sustainability agenda for the Technology Unit at Valmet.

Visa: 491 South Australia. Relocating to Adelaide July 2025.