Industrial automation meets cybersecurity.

I help industrial companies and critical infrastructure providers make better decisions about OT and cybersecurity at board and executive level.

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Boards and CEOs can improve industrial automation with cybersecure digitalisation.

Former CEO of SSH Communications Security and ABB/Invensys/Voith automation executive.

Lived through four major technology waves, each from inside the business, leveriging them for improved market presence and performance.

I assist boards and CEOs of industrial companies in automation and security-technologies to profitably grow, transform and secure their success faster than the competition.

Could this be relevant for your business right now?

1) OT and Cybersecurity strategy.

2) Industrial automation with IIoT transformation.

3) Hands-on Strategy Implementation guidance and support.

I do work with CEOs, boards and PE-backed companies in industrial, critical infrastructure and cybersecurity businesses.

Cybersecurity & OT Security Strategy

Industrial Automation & IIoT Transformation

Strategic Advisory for CEOs & Boards

Board-level guidance on Zero Trust, OT security and post-quantum encryption to protect critical industrial and national infrastructure.

-> Digital Transformation with embedded Cybersecurity from products to systems and services.

As CEO of SSH, implementing portfolio covering Zero Trust, OT security and post-quantum encryption

Modernising control systems and IIoT platforms for improved reliability, safety and performance in global industrial operations.

-> Modernising with Digitalisation industrial automation, control systems and IIoT platforms to improve reliability, safety, cybersecurity and performance in global industrial operations.

Built ABB's Integrated industrial Automation Platform 800xA (eXtended Automation) and Voith OnCumulus DigitalTwin Platform

Independent strategy advisor and former CEO/CTO/Business line head

-> Portfolio Renewal with Digital Solutions, Global Footprint and Profitable Growth Turnarounds, and Successful post-merger integration.

Drawing on my experience in turnarounds and acquisitions including post-merger integration which all I have led myself, not just advised on.

Selected Roles and Responsibilities

CEO, SSH Communications Security

Took SSH from €11.3M to €20.3M revenue in three years and moved it to a subscription business model and stable EBITDA profitability.

CTO & EVP, Voith Digital Solutions

Was a founding member of Voith Digital Solutions Division as CTO and Head of Platform Business consolidating digital R&D units, aligning Digital product portfolio and launching Voith OnCumulus IIoT-platform.

Regional President, Invensys IOM

P&L responsibility for a regional business in 16 countries across Europe, Russia and Africa, improving significantly both operating margin percentage and growing revenue.

Group Senior Vice President, Process Industries Products

Led transformation of ABB Process Automation Division's product portfolio restructuring to the 800xA platform and reallocating of the global engineering footprint.

Some Board & Chair Roles

Kyberleijona (Chairman of the Board)
SSH Secure Collaboration (Chairman of the Board)
Keto Software (Chairman of the Board)
Nixu Corporation (Board Member)
Finnish Information Security Cluster (Board Member)

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