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Halton appoints new Group CEO

Long-standing CEO of Halton Group, Heikki Rinne, will retire in the beginning of January, 2016. Kai Konola, Executive Vice President of Weather Business area at Vaisala Oyj and member of the company’s Management Group has been nominated as Rinne’s successor as Halton’s new CEO.

– Kai Konola has gained versatile experience in demanding executive positions in global technology companies. We wish him warmly welcome at Halton, says Mika Halttunen, the Group’s Chairman of the Board.

Kai Konola will enter Halton in December this year.

Heikki Rinne will have directed Halton for 13 years.

– During Heikki Rinne’s years Halton has evolved into one of the world’s leading providers of demanding indoor climate solutions. Heikki Rinne is retiring in a phase where Halton Group is growing and financially stable. I warmly thank him for his significant contribution for developing and directing the company, Mika Halttunen says.

Kai Konola has been appointed as Halton Group’s new CEO

For more information

Mika Halttunen, Chairman of the Board, Halton Group
Tel. +358 400 711 299
mika.halttunen(at)halton.com