Konecranes has appointed Minna Aila Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Brand, and member of the Konecranes Leadership Team. In her role she will be responsible for communications, brand, public affairs and investor relations. She will start at Konecranes on July 1, 2024, and will report to Konecranes’ President and CEO Anders Svensson.

Minna Aila rejoins Konecranes from Neste Corporation. Prior to Neste, Minna Aila held the position of Executive Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Affairs and was a member of the leadership team at Konecranes.

“I am very pleased to welcome Minna Aila back to Konecranes. She is a visionary leader with strong global experience in heading communications, marketing and public affairs in different companies, industries and environments. I am confident that with her strong track record she will have a positive contribution to our communications and marketing agenda”, says Anders Svensson, President and CEO of Konecranes Plc.

” I am excited to rejoin Konecranes and feel very motivated to get to work with great colleagues, many of whom I already know. I share the company’s values and look forward to contributing towards the targets set out in its new strategy”, says Minna Aila.