Mr. Hannu Vuola, 39, has been appointed Manging Director of JKL Group’s Finnish operations as of October 1, 2008. Currently, Mr. Vuola acts as Communications Director for Sampo Bank.

– Our goal is to grow and develop our operations in Finland, and Mr. Vuola has the knowledge and experience we have been looking for. He has a wide experience from the finance sector and is used to handling demanding communications issues, says Anders Kempe, President of JKL Group.
– I am looking forward to becoming a member of a team I know to be very professional and talented in the Nordics. I am also looking forward to using my experience as a communications advisor. I am honoured to be asked to develop further JKL’s operations in the Finnish market, says Hannu Vuola.
Prior to Sampo Bank, Mr. Vuola worked as a journalist for more than 10 years and as a business developer for Evli Bank. During 2002–2007 he acted as Communications Director at Sampo Group.
Antti Ruuskanen, who has acted as General Manager of JKL Helsinki since 2001, continues as Senior Advisor and consultant within JKL Group.

Further information:
Anders Kempe, President, JKL Group, tel. +46-8-696 12 02
Hannu Vuola, Managing Director as of October 1st, Oy JKL Helsinki Ab +358-50-424 0040