{"id":10381,"date":"2025-04-23T17:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merinova.fi\/news\/regional-news\/marko-kuokkanen-appointed-as-the-ceo-of-technology-centre-merinova\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:45:32","slug":"marko-kuokkanen-appointed-as-the-ceo-of-technology-centre-merinova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merinova.fi\/en\/uutiset\/marko-kuokkanen-appointed-as-the-ceo-of-technology-centre-merinova\/","title":{"rendered":"Marko Kuokkanen Appointed as the CEO of Technology Centre Merinova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Marko Kuokkanen has been appointed as the new CEO of Merinova. He will assume his position on May 1, 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarko\u2019s extensive experience in the energy sector and his deep understanding of the development of the Vaasa energy cluster, including his role as Head of Sales and Marketing for the GigaVaasa project, make him an excellent choice for Merinova\u2019s CEO. His work has focused on attracting companies to join the GigaVaasa concept and on infrastructure development, which will support him in taking Merinova forward. His leadership is expected to bring new ideas and strengthen Merinova\u2019s role as a development company within the Vaasa energy cluster,\u201d states Hans-Alexander \u00d6st, the Chairman of the Board of Merinova.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe transformation of energy-intensive industries is happening right now, and EnergyVaasa companies are playing a strong role in it. Different elements are becoming increasingly interconnected, and in the coming years this will undoubtedly be reflected more and more in Merinova\u2019s activities as well,\u201d says Marko Kuokkanen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marko Kuokkanen has been appointed as the new CEO of Merinova. 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