Reaktor Group Plc Stock exchange release 9 July 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EEST
Reaktor Group has appointed Antti Akkanen, born 1983, as its Chief Financial Officer. He joins the company on 1 October 2026 and will report to CEO Pekka Horo as a member of the global leadership team.
Akkanen joins from Ahlsell, where he served as Chief Financial Officer of the company's Finnish operations. During his career, he has held senior finance leadership roles in technology and industrial businesses, including KONE, Oriola, Microsoft, and Nokia, with experience spanning financial planning, controlling, business finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He’s a Finnish citizen and holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Vaasa.
“Antti has built and steered global finance functions through real change. He has great experience from publicly listed companies and understands how technology businesses grow and create value. We are glad to have him with us”, says Horo.
“Reaktor has shaped some of the most demanding digital products and services in the world while building an exceptional company culture. As CFO, I want to help ensure the company's financial foundation is as strong as the engineering that powers its success”, says Akkanen.
Akkanen succeeds Ilkka Kosola, who as announced in the spring 2026, will move forward from Reaktor at the end of September following several years leading the company's Finance function.
“Many thanks to Ilkka for his contribution to Reaktor's development over the past years and for the smooth transition period. I wish him all the best in his new position”, Horo says.
Pekka Horo, CEO, pekka.horo@reaktor.com
Jenna Karas, VP, Communications & Marketing
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jenna.karas@reaktor.com
Reaktor is a Finnish globally operating technology company that designs, builds and sells software products and digital solutions. Established in 2000, Reaktor has over 700 employees worldwide and offices in Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Amsterdam, Lisbon, New York, and Tokyo.
www.reaktor.com