{"id":10718,"date":"2025-10-16T12:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merinova.fi\/news\/regional-news\/merinova-embarks-on-a-new-chapter-under-marko-kuokkanens-leadership\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:45:31","slug":"merinova-embarks-on-a-new-chapter-under-marko-kuokkanens-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merinova.fi\/en\/uutiset\/merinova-embarks-on-a-new-chapter-under-marko-kuokkanens-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Merinova embarks on a new chapter under Marko Kuokkanen\u2019s leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The Vaasa Insider article published on October 16, 2025, introduces Merinova\u2019s new CEO, Marko Kuokkanen, and outlines the company\u2019s future plans.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"494\">Technology center Merinova welcomed a new CEO this spring, when long-time energy sector professional <strong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"327\">Marko Kuokkanen<\/strong> took the helm. Kuokkanen aims to continue Merinova\u2019s strong work in developing the energy cluster while exploring new ways to improve operations. <\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"686\">\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"686\">\u2013 A new CEO always brings fresh ideas. Merinova is already doing many good things, but we need to consider whether we could do something even better, Kuokkanen says. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"968\">Merinova, a 36-year-old technology center, supports the growth of companies in the Vaasa region and creates new business opportunities in collaboration with the private sector, public organizations, and universities. The company is currently developing a new strategy together with its stakeholders and partners. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1250\">Kuokkanen has a strong background in the energy cluster. He has worked at ABB, served as CEO of VAMP, and participated in launching the EnergySpin business accelerator. In recent years, he has focused on the GigaVaasa project, which he describes as a <em data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1247\">\u201clearning journey.\u201d<\/em>  <\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1424\">\u2013 The world is changing, and Merinova must continue to evolve. It\u2019s not so much about individual people, but about changing conditions, he explains. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1734\">Merinova\u2019s operations are based on broad collaboration and regional commitment. The company is non-profit, and its ownership structure reflects a shared goal of developing the Vaasa region\u2019s business ecosystem. The majority of shares are held by companies, while cities, municipalities, and universities hold a complementary stake.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1977\">Merinova and its partners share a clear objective: to strengthen the energy cluster\u2019s position and build sustainable conditions for future growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaasainsider.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/merinova-suuntaa-tulevaan-uuden-toimitusjohtajan-luotsaamana-marko-kuokkanen-aloitti-teknologiakeskuksen-ohjaimissa-kevaalla\/\">Read the full Vaasa Insider article here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vaasa Insider article published on October 16, 2025, introduces Merinova\u2019s new CEO, Marko Kuokkanen, and outlines the company\u2019s future plans. &nbsp; Technology center Merinova welcomed a new CEO this spring, when long-time energy sector professional Marko Kuokkanen took the helm. 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