Innofactor Renews Group Executive Board, Appoints Jari Hahl as CSO and Jørgen Krog Kaufmann as Managing Director, Innofactor Denmark

13.01.2016 00:00

ESPOO, Finland – 13 January 2016 – Innofactor (NASDAQ OMX Helsinki: IFA) has appointed two new members to Group Executive Board. Jari Hahl joins Innofactor as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Jørgen Krog Kaufmann as Managing Director, Innofactor Denmark.

Jari Hahl, Innofactor Chief Sales Officer (CSO)

Jari Hahl has been appointed to the new Chief Sales Officer role. He will start in his new position on February 1, 2016. Hahl will report to CEO Sami Ensio, and be a member of the Group Executive Board. For the last 14 years, he has worked in Microsoft Finland as a member of the management team, first with responsibility for leading the consultancy and support services, and most recently as Director for enterprise sales. Hahl has strong experience from the IT industry, as before Microsoft he worked as a Director in Novo Group and as a Systems Architect in SP-palvelut, which is the IT company for a banking group in Finland.

“I’m very happy that we get sales professional like Jari to strengthen our team”, comments Innofactor’s CEO Sami Ensio. “His vast sales experience and thorough understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem are key assets in developing our operations further. I have known Jari for many years, and I believe that he will have a strong contribution in our management team work.”

“I’m very excited to join Innofactor’s next growth leap. I have followed Innofactor’s activities over the years from Microsoft perspective, and I really believe in the company’s future and strategy. People and competence play an important role as the engine for growth, and I know that Innofactor is in good shape in this area. I’m very eager to bring the domestic and international experience that I have accumulated over the years for Innofactor’s benefit”, says Hahl.

Jørgen Krog Kaufmann, Managing Director, Innofactor Denmark

Jørgen Krog Kaufmann has been appointed as Managing Director, Innofactor Denmark. Krog Kaufmann has a wide experience in international sales and service management from running his own business in the Nordic region and executive roles at IBM, HP and latest at IHS working across EMEA.

”I’m very excited to welcome Jørgen on board to our team”, comments CEO Sami Ensio. “Jørgen has extensive knowledge from the IT sector and very strong sales experience. I believe that his entrepreneurial background early on in his career, combined with his later experience in a corporate environment will be a key asset in growing and developing Innofactor business and organization both locally in Denmark as well as on Group level.”

“Innofactor is facing exciting times and I am glad to be a part of it. I look forward to bringing my extensive experience in international sales and business into play together with Innofactor’s Danish team, customers and partners”, says Krog Kaufmann. “All businesses are based on and dependent on technology, and many industries are currently challenged by the new technology-based players. With Innofactor innovation and technology capabilities, we can help our customers to increase productivity and development of their business. I see a great opportunity in Innofactor's business growth", continues Krog Kaufmann.

Additional information:
Sami Ensio, CEO
Innofactor Plc
Tel: +358 50 584 2029

Innofactor
Innofactor is one of the leading Nordic IT solution providers focused on Microsoft platforms. Innofactor delivers business critical solutions and maintenance services as a system integrator and develops its own software products and services. Innofactor’s own product development is focused on Microsoft based cloud solutions. Innofactor's customers include over 1,000 private and public sector organizations in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and elsewhere in Europe. The company has over 500 motivated and skilled employees in several locations in Finland, Sweden and Denmark. From 2010 to 2014, Innofactor's annual net sales growth has been 45% on average. Microsoft has named Innofactor Plc as the Finnish Partner of the Year in 2015. Innofactor was also selected into the Microsoft’s international finals in two categories. The Innofactor Plc share is listed in the technology section of the main list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy. www.innofactor.com