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Sitowise Group Plc Inside Information 14 January 2026 at 8.30 a.m. EET
Sitowise has appointed Anna Wäck (b. 1988, M. Sc. Econ.) as the company’s new CEO, effective 19 January 2026. She succeeds Heikki Haasmaa, who will continue in duties defined by the company’s Board until 28 February 2026.
Sitowise has also appointed Jannis Mikkola (b. 1973, M.Sc. Eng.) as Deputy CEO and EVP Technical consulting effective 19 January 2026. In his new role, Mikkola will lead Sitowise’s technical consulting in Finland, which includes the Infra and Buildings business areas. The heads of these business areas will report to Mikkola going forward.
Anna Wäck currently serves as EVP of Sitowise’s Digital Solutions business area and as a member of the Group Management Team. She joined Sitowise in May 2023 and has successfully grown the Digital Solutions business, including its product business. Prior to Sitowise, Wäck worked at KONE in various sales and leadership roles in the building services business, as Business Design Lead at Siili Solutions and as a management consultant at Capgemini.
The new CEO’s key priorities will include improving Sitowise’s profitability, implementing turnaround in the Swedish business, strengthening the company’s competitiveness and market position, and leveraging technological transformation across all business areas.
“Consulting market is undergoing a major transformation. With her diverse experience and excellent leadership, Anna brings deep insight into how we can stay at the forefront of development, renew industry business models with customer-centric approach, and continue scaling digitalization in all business areas,” says Eero Heliövaara, Chair of the Sitowise Board of Directors.
“I take on this new role with great enthusiasm and gratitude. The green transition, growing demand for critical infrastructure, and artificial intelligence are currently reshaping market dynamics. As a company, we have a strong foundation and cutting-edge expertise that position us well to succeed in this transformation. Through my leadership, I want to bring new energy and direction to Sitowise, as well as new ways of working, so that we can respond even better to the evolving demands of the market,” says Anna Wäck.
A new strategic appointment to accelerate the growth of technical consulting
The primary focus for Deputy CEO and EVP Technical consulting, Jannis Mikkola, will be to enable faster growth in strategic customer segments such as industry, data centers, and energy, as well as to accelerate the adoption of new technologies to enhance design operations and drive innovation.
Mikkola currently serves as EVP of the Infra business area and as a member of the Group Management Team. He has been with Sitowise since 2005.
“Jannis has over 25 years of experience in infrastructure design and in operating at the interface between infrastructure and building design. Over the past 20 years, he has been involved in key Sitowise client projects. Jannis is known as a top expert in the field but also as an inspiring, people-oriented leader,” Heliövaara adds.
“I have had the privilege of working at Sitowise for a long time and witnessing firsthand the strong expertise and commitment we have. It is truly our people who make this company so special. I firmly believe in the future and in our ability to build an even more successful Sitowise together. I thank the Board for its trust as I step into this new role,” says Jannis Mikkola.
Anna Wäck and Jannis Mikkola will continue as heads of the Digital Solutions and Infra business areas until their successors are appointed.
Anna Wäck will take parental leave in May and is expected to return to her role in the last quarter of the year. During Wäck’s parental leave, Jannis Mikkola will serve as CEO of Sitowise Group Plc.
Anna Wäck – CV
Anna Wäck holds a Master’s degree in Economics and is a Finnish citizen.
Work history
05/2023 – 01/2026 Sitowise, Executive Vice President, Digital Solutions
07/2020 – 05/2023 KONE, Head of Global Offering, Pricing and Sales development, Global maintenance business
12/2018 – 06/2020 KONE Hissit Oy, Sales Director, Service Business
11/2017 – 12/2018 KONE Hissit Oy, Sales Director, Maintenance Business
9/2016 – 11/2017 KONE Corporation, Senior Business Analyst, Strategy development
3/2015 – 9/2016 Business Design lead, Siili Solutions
5/2012 – 3/2015 Capgemini Consulting, Analyst, Management consultant, Senior management consultant
Jannis Mikkola – CV
Jannis Mikkola holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and is a Finnish citizen.
Work history
2018 – 2026 Sitowise, Business Director, Infra
2017 Sito Oy, Business Director, Design Services
2009 – 2016 Sito Oy, Division Director, City and Transport
2005 – 2008 Sito Oy, Department Manager, Rock Spaces and Tunnels
2000 – 2005 Rockplan Oy, Project Engineer, Department Manager
1999 City of Helsinki, Geotechnical Department, Junior Designer
SITOWISE GROUP PLC
Further Information:
Eero Heliövaara, Chairman of the Sitowise Board, tel. +358 50 1285
Anna Wäck, CEO as of 19 January 2026, tel. +358 40 670 8282
Jannis Mikkola, Deputy CEO, EVP Technical consulting as of 19 January 2026, tel. +358 40 747 9670
Distribution:
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Sitowise in brief
Sitowise is a Nordic expert in the built environment and forestry with strong focus on digitality. We provide design and consulting know-how to enable more sustainable environment and smarter urban development as well as smooth transportation. Sitowise offers services related to real estate and buildings, infrastructure, and digital solutions both in Finland and in Sweden. Global megatrends drive huge changes that require a re-evaluation of the smartness in the built environment – therefore we have set our vision to be Redefining Smartness in Cities. The Group’s net sales were EUR 193 million in 2024 and the company employs approximately 2,000 experts. Sitowise Group Plc is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki under the trading symbol SITOWS.