President and CEO
The company’s CEO is in charge of the Group’s business operations and corporate governance in accordance with the Limited Liability Companies Act, Teleste’s Articles of Association and the instructions and regulations issued by the Board.
The detailed terms of employment of the CEO are specified in a separate contract approved by the Board of Directors. The CEO is not a member of Teleste’s Board of Directors. Esa Harju, born 1967, M.Sc. (Eng.), has been the company’s CEO effective from 1 January 2022. The CEO is assisted by the Management Group. The company’s Board of Directors decides on the salary, remuneration and other benefits received by the CEO.
Management Group
On 31 December 2023, the Group’s Management Group consisted of eight members including the CEO, to whom the members of the Management Group report. The members of the Management Group are directors of Teleste’s business units and Group functions. The subsidiaries operate as part of the business units. Teleste’s Management Group is chaired by the CEO who reports to the Board of Directors. The Management Group has no authority under law or the Articles of Association.
The Management Group discusses key matters with regard to the company’s management, such as matters related to the operational control of business operations, strategy, budgeting, investments, financial and other reporting, as well as potential restructuring measures. As a rule, the Management Group meets once a month and at other times when necessary.
Updated 2024
