Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus Oy has named Juha Koponen as its new chief executive officer, replacing Risto Nieminen who has held the position since 2001.
Koponen will assume the role of CEO on October 2nd, having previously served as president and CEO of Finnish pharmaceuticals distributor Tamro Group.
Veikkaus chairwoman Suvi-Anne Siimes said in a statement that Koponen was selected for the role because of his wide-ranging management experience, commitment to ethical business operations and his [...]