Nokeval pursues growth and scales its ODM Business – Hans Ahlström appointed Chief Business Officer

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Nokeval strengthens its leadership team by appointing Hans Ahlström as Chief Business Officer. Hans will be responsible for developing and accelerating the growth of Nokeval’s ODM business in line with the company’s new strategy. He assumed his role on January 1, 2026.

The appointment supports Nokeval’s strategy to strengthen its ODM operations and expand its international customer base, particularly in the Nordic countries and across Europe.

– We are entering a new phase of growth at Nokeval, with the goal of strengthening our position as an industrial ODM partner and expanding our business internationally. Hans’s experience strongly supports this objective, says Jani Vähäsöyrinki, CEO of Nokeval.

Hans is an experienced industrial and electronics industry executive with a long and diverse background in demanding CEO and senior business leadership roles in Finland and internationally. He has extensive experience in scaling technology-driven businesses, improving profitability, and leading ODM business models.

His core expertise includes customer-driven product development, electronics manufacturing, and long-term customer relationship management. He has a strong track record in leading profitable growth, developing operations, and increasing company value, particularly within ODM business environments. His experience in production, supply chain management, and industrial scaling supports Nokeval’s ambition to further enhance the competitiveness and scalability of its ODM operations. This strengthens Nokeval’s ability to provide customers with comprehensive and scalable ODM solutions.

– Nokeval has strong technological expertise and a solid reputation in the market. I see clear opportunities to grow the ODM business internationally and to strengthen the company’s position as a long-term strategic partner to its customers, says Hans Ahlström.

We warmly welcome Hans to Nokeval.

For further information:

Jani Vähäsöyrinki, CEO, Tel. +358 50 527 6116, jani.vahasoyrinki@nokeval.com

Hans Ahlström, CBO, Tel. +358 50 368 3324, hans.ahlstrom@nokeval.com