Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has announced the appointment of Miika Reinikka as new CEO. Reinikka, currently the VP in charge of the company’s wind division, will take over from Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, incumbent CEO and Founder, on 1 July.
Reinikka has been with The Switch for the past decade, holding the position of VP Key Accounts before heading up the Wind business. Prior to that, he worked within various Director and VP-level roles in telecommunications businesses. A new top-level business structure is now being finalized to support Reinikka, with a fresh management team set to be announced before the summer. Further organisational changes and the confirmation of new positions will take place after the vacation period. The Switch is part of the Yaskawa Electric Corporation since 2014.
