Markku Aherto Takes Up Leading Role at Merivaara

Merivaara Corporation, a Finnish company providing hospital furnishing and operating room solutions, has appointed Markku Aherto as CEO. Mr Aherto has been sales director of the company since January and was previously on the Board of OscareMedical Oy. He was also director of sales and marketing at Merivaara between 2005 and 2011 and has past experience of several sales, marketing and general management positions for e.g. Hackman Metos Oy and Planmeca Oy.

“Markku Aherto knows Merivaara both as a company and its products and customers globally. On top of having a solid track record in sales and business management, Mr Aherto has extensive experience in development and sales of customer-oriented products, services and business partnerships. I firmly believe that he will take Merivaara to a new stage of development and growth. We are very pleased to see him back with the company in the role of CEO”, said company Chairman Matti Bergendahl.

Markku Aherto added: “Having known Merivaara, its products and personnel for a long time, it was easy for me to join the company again. I feel excited about developing the company, and accepting the new role as CEO is a natural step forward."

Petteri Saarinen, who has acted as Interim CEO since September, continues in the background as Senior Advisor to private-equity firm Intera Partners, main shareholder of Merivaara Corp.