The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors are in charge of the decision making regarding CRM-service Oy’s strategies and operational targets. The Board also makes the business plan along with the crucial policies for growth and development.
Harri Tolppanen
Member of the Board
Harri Tolppanen has extensive experience in corporate law and working in the board in various industries. His special expertise is to accelerate the growth of companies by utilizing his strong legal knowledge.
Key Work Experience:
- Eversheds Attorneys (Finland), Managing Partner, 2013–2018
- Bützow Attorneys Ltd, Managing Partner, 2009–2013
- Attorneys Kallioinen, Tolppanen, Salminen & Co Ltd, Managing Partner, 1993–2008
Current Positions of Trust:
- Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy, Member of the Board, 2018–
- Telatek Service Oy, Member of the Board, 2014–
- Haarla Oy, Member of the Board, 2010–
Born: 1964
Education: Master of Laws 1989, Trained at the Bench 1991, Attorney at Law 1993
Member of the Board since 2018
Jyrki Lämsä
Member of the Board
Jyrki Lämsä has extensive experience in general business development, finance and strategy work as well as internationalization and development of chain businesses. He has also been active in multiple domestic and cross-border M&A cases.
Key Work Experience:
- ABC Invest Oy, CEO, 2018–
- Musti Group, CFO, 2010–2017
- Pohjola Capital Partners, Investment Manager/Analyst, 2008–2010
Current Positions of Trust:
- Huone Events Hotel, Member of the Board, 2018–
- Ruka911 Oy, Chair of the Board, 2017–
- Jungle Juice Bar, Member of the Board, 2017–
Born: 1982
Education: Master of Science (Economics)
Member of the Board since 2018
Tapani Krappe
Member of the Board
Tapani Krappe has been working in management positions in the IT industry for over 30 years. He has extensive experience in leading and developing customer-oriented IT organizations and creating successful growth strategies for many companies.
Key Work Experience:
- Evolvit Oy, CEO, Chair of the Board, 2007–2017
- Sysforte Oy, CEO, Chair of the Board, 1997–2004
Born: 1953
Member of the Board since 2009
Mikko Korpela
Chair of the Board
Mikko Korpela is the founder of CRM-service Oy. He has over 20 years of experience working in the IT industry as a specialist, salesman and in management positions.
Key Work Experience:
- CRM-service Oy, Chief Executive Officer, 2007–
- Digia Oyj, Vice President, 2004–2007
- Sysforte Systems Oy, Vice President, 2000–2004
- Elomatic Oy, Architect, 1999–2000
- ICL Data Oy, Architect, 1998–1999
- HK Ruokatalo Oyj, IT Architect, 1993–1998
Born: 1972
Education: EMBA
Member of the Board since 2007
Turkka Yli-Hakala
Member of the Board
Turkka Yli-Hakala is the Vice President of CRM-service Oy and he is in charge of sales and international and domestic business partners. Turkka has 20 years of experience in developing customer-oriented business and managing strategic business development projects.
Key Work Experience:
- CRM-service Oy, Vice President, 2017–
- Alma Talent Oy, Director, 2015–2017
- JM Tieto Oy, Partner, 2000–2015
Current Positions of Trust:
- Autosalpa Oy, Member of the Board, 2014–
- Neris Holding Oy, Member of the Board, 2014–
Born: 1975
Education: Master of Science (Economics)
Member of the Board since 2010