Mr. Sakari Koivuniemi has been appointed  Director, Business Development, with a special focus on the Oil & Gas markets.

In this position, Sakari Koivuniemi takes on the global responsibility for developing Citec’s Oil & Gas business. He has solid experience of the Oil & Gas business and he has previously worked for Wärtsilä Power Plants for many years in senior positions. Most recently he held the position of Director, Oil & Gas Industry and Nuclear Projects within the Power Plant Delivery Project Management organisation at Wärtsilä.

Martin Strand, CEO at Citec, comments: “Sakari is a focused and effective individual with a solid understanding and experience of the Oil & Gas business. We are very happy to welcome him aboard – he will play a very important role in developing our Oil & Gas business and ensuring our future success in the sector.”

Sakari Koivuniemi is located in Citec’s headquarters in Vaasa, Finland. He also becomes a member of Citec’s Business Management Team.