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Haapasaari to be new chief executive of Port of Helsinki
V
ille Haapasaari has been appointed chief executive of The Port of Helsinki.
In recent years, Haapasaari,
46, has led Helsinki Airport to great success as senior vice president and Airport Director. Prior to this, he spent 14 years at Finnlines, in roles including line manager and vice president of sales. Haapasaari has also worked in transportation within the forestry industry, amongst other jobs. “The new chief executive
officer is very keen to get started in his new role, in which his background of both maritime expertise and highly impressive results in as an airport director will certainly prove beneficial,” said Port of Helsinki chairman Matti Parpala, explaining the factors influencing the choice. “Thanks to his experience, he is perfectly suited to managing a wide variety of operations, from public-private cooperation and customer interfaces to major investments.”
Haapasaari commented: “I
see a great deal of similarities between running an airport and running a port. My experience will provide good foundations for the development of the service provision and passenger experience at the Port of Helsinki. At the same time, I am also returning to an operating environment that I am already familiar with.”
Haapasaari will begin in his
new role in the spring, with the date to be confirmed at a later stage.
Ville Haapasaari: “similarities between running an airport and running a port”
Sulzer appoints US sales manager for high-voltage coils
One of the largest independent high-voltage coil manufacturers, Sulzer, has appointed Janice Fillinger as the sales manager covering the US market. Fillinger will be responsible
for medium and high- voltage coil sales as well as developing new business in this competitive market where speed and quality are essential to customers. Janice has several years’
experience in coil insulation and maintenance and is looking to widen the existing market for high voltage coils in the US. Her main objectives will be to service existing customers and identify new customers that will benefit from high quality coils manufactured in a short time frame to ensure projects are
January/February 2018
delivered on time. Sulzer’s coil forming business is at the core of the electromechanical services offered by the company. With an in-house copper rolling mill, based in Birmingham, UK, Sulzer is able to create bespoke high voltage coils from raw materials 24 hours a day, shipping these worldwide to ensure minimal downtime for customers. “Sulzer has a great reputation within the industry for delivering even the most complex projects quickly and efficiently, all over the world.” said Fillinger. “The design and manufacturing expertise in Birmingham means that we can deliver every aspect of a motor or generator rewind – from a parts-only contract to a turnkey repair and installation project.”
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Janice Fillinger, US sales manager for high voltage coils at Sulzer
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