24.05.2013

New head of HR at Cargotec

Cargotec has appointed Mikko Pelkonen,43, as senior vice president, Human Resources reporting to chief executive Mika Vehviläinen.

Pelkonen, who will join the company in August is currently vice president of Human Resources at Nokia Siemens Networks, Mobile Broadband Business Unit, where he has worked for 17 years in different posts including work in China, the United States and South America.
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Mikko Pelkonen

Vehviläinen said: "One of the key assets in Cargotec is our people, and the war of talent and competence globally requires a strong hold on people issues. Mikko Pelkonen's broad global leadership experience, proven track record of transformation of businesses as well as his experiences from emerging markets will bring knowledge into Cargotec, which will strengthen our success in the future.”

"I am very excited to join Cargotec, whose leading brands and global competence create a unique position for the company to build a highly performing organisation:" added Pelkonen.