Ulla Poutiainen to start as CEO of Ouman

Ulla Poutiainen is set to start as CEO of Ouman in March 2026.

The Board of Ouman has appointed Ulla Poutiainen as the new CEO of Ouman. Ulla will assume her role on March 9, 2026. She joins Ouman from her position as Sales Director at Legrand Nordics & Baltics, where she has held broad responsibility for strategic sales and business development.

“I am truly excited about my new role as CEO of Ouman. Ouman has a strong reputation for innovation and customer focus, and I look forward to working closely with our talented team to strengthen this foundation. My hope is that we can collaborate openly, share ideas, and create an environment where everyone feels valued and an important part of our growth and success. Together, we will lead Ouman toward internationalization and its next growth phase,” says Ulla.

“We are very happy that Ulla has agreed to join us at Ernströmgruppen and take on the role as CEO of Ouman and help drive continued profitable growth. On behalf of the Board and Ernströmgruppen I warmly welcome Ulla to us. I would also like to thank Heikki Uurto for his excellent work as interim CEO. Heikki will continue in his role as CFO of Ouman” says Magnus Thousgaard Terrvik, Chairman of the Board at Ouman and Head of Business Area Automation & Electrification at Ernströmgruppen.

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