Announcement Sales Director

Sami Seppälä has been appointed Sales Director, CI, at Avesco Oy and member of the Avesco Oy Management Team as of September 2, 2024. He holds master’s degree in economics and a degree in mechanical engineering. Sami Seppälä has 25 years of experience in sales, sales management, marketing, and product management. During his working career, he has worked foremost in consumer trade. Since 2016 he has worked in technical trade B-to-B business at Kentek Oy and Kentek Baltics as General Manager. And Kentek, Sami Seppälä has been focusing foremost all on sales development and management.

Sami Seppälä will commence at Avesco Oy latest on September 2, 2024, and he will be based in the Kerava headquarters. In his role, he will report to the CEO. Machine sales, used machine sales and sales support will report to Sami Seppälä.

CEO Teemu Raitis: "We have achieved positive development in machine sales and market share. However, we still have a lot to gain in terms of expanding our customer base and selling the entire Caterpillar and Magni product range, as well as, for example, service contracts. Sami has strong experience and track record of systematic and goal-oriented sales development and leadership. I believe that Sami Seppälä joining us will further help us in developing and strengthening a winning sales team covering the entire country. In addition, his experience in general management strengthens our management team and our ability to make Avesco a leading player in the Finnish machinery market. I wish Sami Seppälä warmly welcome to the Avesco team!”

Sami Seppälä: "I am happy to become a part of Avesco's great story. Avesco has an excellent reputation and professional staff. I see that by further developing these strengths, we can build the company into an even stronger player in the machine industry. I believe that my experience in business management responsibilities in both private and listed companies gives me a strong foundation to succeed in my new, interesting, and challenging role. I'm looking forward to the future and working with everyone at Avesco."

For further information, please contact: CEO Teemu Raitis, teemu.raitis@avesco-cat.fi, +385 40 035 2334.