ProPellet’s new Chairperson of the Board, Tuomo Kantola, brings in wide experience from the energy sector supporting the implementation of the company’s growth ambitions.
Tuomo Kantola (M.Sc., eMBA) has 15 years of experience from the energy sector and is currently the Group CEO of Alva-yhtiöt Oy, an energy and water service provider operating in Jyväskylä region. Kantola has a wide experience from driving strategy planning and implementation, acquisitions, sustainability initiatives and various other areas of business development. He has previously held business development positions in Rautaruukki Oyj and Uponor Oyj, and has served on the board of directors in several companies and organisations, including Energiateollisuus ry.
“I am truly impressed of the entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of ProPellet and excited about the opportunity to join forces with CapMan Infra. I am looking forward to the forthcoming co-operation and work as the Chairperson of ProPellet to support ProPellet’s endeavors for further growth”, says Tuomo Kantola.
“Tuomo’s expertise from the energy industry, including different technologies and customer segments is highly valuable to ProPellet. He is a seasoned leader who has the skillset needed to support the company’s further development”, says Pekko Haaksluoto, Partner at CapMan Infra.
For more information, please contact:
Pekko Haaksluoto, Partner, CapMan Infra, tel. +358 40 584 6031
About CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and €6,1 billion in assets under management. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have developed hundreds of companies and assets creating significant value for over three decades. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors by enabling change across our portfolio companies. An example of this is greenhouse gas reduction targets that we have set under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario and our commitment to net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and minority and majority investments in portfolio companies. We also provide wealth management solutions. Altogether, CapMan employs around 200 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. www.capman.com
About ProPellet
ProPellet provides its customers with property-specific heating plants as a service, with a portfolio of over 120 heating sites across Finland. In addition, the company is Finland’s leading producer of pellet-based bioenergy and operates its own production facilities, utilising side streams from the forestry and sawmill industries.