CEO and the Management Team

Arni Ekholm

M.Sc. (Int. Marketing) (b. 1964, Finnish)
Group CEO

Member of the Management Team since 2015

Primary work experience:
Over 30 years’ experience in various leadership roles within international corporations, e.g. Olympus and Gillette Group

Relais Group shares and options:
67,450 shares
40,000 options

Johan Carlos

(b. 1990, Swedish)
Managing Director, Strands Group AB

In addition, responsible for the development of Relais Group’s Products business area, including the strategic brand development across all business areas

Member of the Management Team since August 2022

Primary work experience:
Managing Director of Strands Group since 2017 and prior to that had various positions in sales and marketing at the company since 2010

Relais Group shares and options:
6,688 shares
16,000 options

Thomas Ekström

M.Sc. (Econ.) (b. 1967, Finnish)
Group CFO

Member of the Management Team since April 2023

Primary work experience:
Over 20 years’ experience in CFO and financial manager roles, e.g. Rettig Group, Marimekko, Algol and M-real (currently Metsä Board).

Relais Group shares and options:
– shares
14,500 options

Juan Garcia

(b. 1970, Swedish)
Regional Managing Director Scandinavia, PMO

In addition, responsible for the development of the Group’s Technical Wholesale business area

Member of the Management Team since 2019

CEO at ABR 2011–2022, CEO at Huzells 2017–2020, previously e.g. 11 years at Freudenberg Group

Relais Group shares and options:
62,050 shares¹
27,500 options

Jan Popov

LLM (b. 1989, Finnish)
Managing Director, Raskone Oy

In addition, responsible for the development of the Group’s commercial vehicle Repair and Maintenance business area

Member of the Management Team since August 2022

Primary work experience:
CEO at Raskone since 2018
previously M&A lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland 

Relais Group shares and options:
67,823 shares
22,500 options

Sebastian Seppänen

BSc. (Finance) (b.1990, Finnish)
Director M&A and Business Development

Member of the Management Team since August 2022

Primary work experience:
M&A Manager, Tietoevry Oyj (2021–2022)
Investment banker, Evli Plc (2014–2021)

Relais Group shares and options:
1,000 shares
12,500 options

Juri Viitaniemi

LL.M. (b. 1988, Finnish)
Director Compliance, Legal and HR

Member of the Management Team since May 2024

Primary work experience:
Viitaniemi has previously acted as an attorney at Roschier and Eversheds Sutherland. He has also experience of acting as a lawyer in various Finnish public companies.

Relais Group shares:
0 shares