26.10.2026

Eero Lehtilä Appointed CEO of Kopar Oy

The Board of Directors of Kopar Oy has appointed Eero Lehtilä as the company's new CEO, effective 26 October 2026. He moves into the role from his position as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). At the same time, Jussi Vesanko's term as CEO will come to an end.

Eero has been with Kopar for 15 years, holding various positions including Project Manager, several sales roles, and most recently Technology Director. He brings extensive industry and customer knowledge, along with deep technical expertise in Kopar's core products and solutions.

The Board of Directors thanks Jussi Vesanko for his contributions to Kopar. Under his leadership, the company has implemented several important improvements that have laid a foundation for the future.

With this appointment, the company continues to provide solutions based on its technological expertise for the customers’ core processes. At the same time, Kopar focuses on growth within industrial sectors where its technology delivers the greatest value.

"We have strong expertise in demanding material handling applications in the process industry and a long track record of successful project delivery. I want us to focus on what we do best: delivering effective and reliable solutions on schedule and supporting our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their plants. I see great opportunities for profitable growth together with our customers," says Eero Lehtilä.

For further information:
Pirjo Virtanen, Chair of the Board
040 736 8637

Eero Lehtilä, CEO
041 543 9786, eero.lehtila@kopar.fi