Konecranes appoints Mara Zavagno as Executive Vice President, People & Culture as of 1 October 2026. She will join the Konecranes Leadership Team and report to President and CEO Marko Tulokas.

She will succeed Konecranes’ current Executive Vice President, People & Culture, Anneli Karkovirta, who will retire, as announced earlier this year. Anneli Karkovirta will step down from the Konecranes Leadership Team on 1 August 2026.

Mara Zavagno (b. 1973) is currently Vice President, People & Culture in the Industrial Equipment Business Area and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer on group level. She joined Konecranes in 2017 in conjunction with the Terex MHPS acquisition. Before Konecranes, she held several senior Human Resources leadership positions at Terex Corporation and Sanitec Group. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Padova, Italy.

“I am very pleased that we found such an excellent successor for our People & Culture leadership from within the company. Mara Zavagno has extensive experience from all our Business Areas in several countries, and as a Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, she has systematically developed Konecranes’ diversity culture to meet the best industry standards. Her background and experience will greatly complement the Konecranes Leadership Team, and she will be a key contributor to Konecranes’ strategic ambitions. At the same time, I would like to warmly thank Anneli Karkovirta for her commitment and contribution to Konecranes over the past twelve years, and for growing such an excellent successor to take on her role,” says President and CEO Marko Tulokas.

“I am humbled and excited to take on this new role at Konecranes. Throughout my career, working with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives has reinforced my belief that inclusion, trust, and diversity of thought are essential drivers of innovation, growth, and transformation. In times of profound change, these qualities help organizations build resilience, navigate complexity, and create sustainable value. Konecranes’ values resonate strongly with my own leadership philosophy, and I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued success while working together with colleagues around the world to achieve great things,” Mara Zavagno comments.