Capital Markets Day 2024

President and CEO

President and CEO of KONE since 2024.

Prior to joining KONE, he worked at Schneider Electric in various roles, most recently as Executive Vice President, Europe Operations. Prior to that he held key positions in the areas of strategy, technology, operations, and sales in Europe, the US and Asia. He was a member of the Schneider Electric Executive Committee from 2009 to 2023.

CFO

Member of the Executive Board and employed by KONE since 2016.

Previously served at KONE as Interim leader for the South Europe and Mediterranean region between December 2022 and June 2023. Prior to joining KONE, he worked at Microsoft Phones as General Manager and Chief Financial Officer 2014–2016, at Nokia in various leadership roles 2004–2014, at ABN AMRO 2003–2004, and at Morgan Stanley 2001–2003.

Americas

Member of the Executive Board since 2020. Employed by KONE since 1986 (Montgomery Elevator Company until 1994).

Previously served at KONE as Senior Vice President, Finance, KONE Americas 2005–2020, as Senior Vice President, Global Information Services 2003–2005, as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, KONE Americas 1998–2003, as Vice President, Quality 1995–1998, and in various new equipment sales roles in multiple branch offices.

Europe

Member of the Executive Board since March 2024. Employed by KONE since 2011.

Previously served at KONE as Managing Director for Middle East, Türkiye and Africa 2022–2024, as New Equipment Business Director and Delivery Operations Director for South Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019– 2021, and as Managing Director for UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain 2011–2018.

Prior to joining KONE, he worked in various leadership roles at ThyssenKrupp Elevator in the United Arab Emirates 2007-2011.

Greater China

Member of the Executive Board and employed by KONE as of October 2022.

Previously served as President of Microsoft China 2021–2022, as well as in various leadership roles in the areas of sales, marketing, and strategy at both Microsoft Corporate headquarters and the Greater China Region 2004–2021.

Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa

Member of the Executive Board since 2021. Employed by KONE since 2001.

Previously served at KONE as Regional Managing Director, KONE Middle East and Africa 2010–2021, as Managing Director, KONE Qatar 2007–2010, as Managing Director, KONE Distributor Business 2004–2007, and in various other leadership roles in the Middle East and Africa region 2001–2004.