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Tuomas Savola Appointed Managing Director of Kemin Energia ja Vesi Oy

01.10.2025 / Last updated 00:00

The Board of Directors of Kemin Energia ja Vesi Oy (Kenve) has appointed Tuomas Savola, Business Director at Oulun Energia, as the company’s new Managing Director starting on October 1, 2025. Tuomas holds a Master of Science in Technology and brings extensive experience in the energy sector and customer business operations.

Kenve is entering a new operational phase focused on growth through industrial projects related to the green transition. The Kemi region offers promising opportunities for both electricity networks and the utilisation of surplus heat.

“I would like to thank Mikko Kangasniemi for his work and dedication. We wish him all the best in the future,” says Arto Sutinen, Kenve’s Chair of the Board.

The majority of Kenve’s shares were transferred to the ownership of Oulun Energia Oy on September 1, 2025, making Kenve a subsidiary of Oulun Energia.

 

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