Management
Juha Varelius
b. 1963, Master of Economic Sciences
CEO of the Qt Group Plc since 2016.
Previously acted as the CEO of Digia Oyj (2008-2016) and in various managerial positions at Everypoint Inc and Yahoo! (2002-2007) as well as Sonera (1993-2002).
Jouni Lintunen
b. 1971, Master of Science in Technology
Chief Financial Officer of Qt Group Plc since 2020.
Previously acted as Finance Director (2016-2020) and as Business Controller (2013-2015) at PaloDEx Group Oy, and in various directorial and expert positions at Vaisala Oyj (1998-2013)
Steffan Schumacher
b. 1975, Bachelor of Information Technology
Senior Vice President, Sales of Qt Group Plc since 2023.
Previously acted as COO of Efecte Plc following roles as Managing Director of Professional Services and COO of EMEA Sales at Citrix Inc (2017-2020) and Global Sales Leadership at Microsoft Corp (2013-2017) followed by Global Accounts Director at Microsoft Western Europe (2008-2013) and Partner and Sales Leadership at Microsoft Finland (2001-2008). Business Unit Manager at Solteq (1998-2001).
Juhapekka Niemi
b. 1968, Information Technology Engineer
Senior Vice President, Product Management of Qt Group Plc since 2023.
Previously Senior Vice President, Sales. Member of the management team since 2016. Previously acted as Chief Business Officer at Digia Oyj (2013-2016) as well as in various managerial and directorial positions at Nokia Oyj (2000-2013).
Katja Kumpulainen
b. 1973, eMBA
Senior Vice President, Marketing of Qt Group Plc since 2016.
Previously acted as Chief Marketing Officer at Digia Oyj (2015-2016) and Nervogrid Oy (2012-2015) as well as in various managerial, directorial and expert positions at Lite-On Mobile Oy (prev. Perlos) (2007-2012) and Basware Oyj (1995-2007).
Petteri Holländer
b. 1974, M.Sc. student (Eng.)
Senior Vice President, Ventures of Qt Group Plc since 2021.
Previously Senior Vice President, Product Management. Member of the management team since 2016. Previously acted as Chief Product Officer, Business Development Officer and in other managerial positions at Digia Oyj and its predecessors (2001-2016), and as Product Development Officer at Sonera SmartTrust Oy (1999-2001).
Tuukka Turunen
b. 1974, Master of Science in Technology, Licentiate in Technology
Senior Vice President, Research and Development of Qt Group Plc since 2016.
Previously acted in various managerial and directorial positions at Digia Oyj (2001-2016), as a software developer at Nokia Mobile Phones (1997-1998) and in teaching and research positions at the University of Oulu (1996-1997 and 1998-2000).
Mika Pälsi
b. 1970, Master of Laws
General Counsel of Qt Group Plc since 2016.
Previously acted as General Counsel of Digia Oyj (2009-2016), Senior Legal Counsel at Tieto Oyj (2005-2009) and as an attorney at Castrén & Snellman (1999-2005).
Aleksina Shemeikka
b. 1979, M.Sc. Engineering, MBA
Senior Vice President, Software Quality Solutions at Qt Group Plc since 2024.
Previously acted in leadership roles at Zalando SE (2021-2022) and OP Financial Group (2017-2021), as well as in various managerial and development roles at Ingram Micro (2013-2016), Illumina Inc. (2010-2012) and KONE Oyj (2004-2008).
CEO
Appointed by the Board of Directors, the company’s CEO is in charge of Qt Group’s day-to-day management and administration in accordance with the instructions and regulations issued by the Board of Directors, and as defined by the Finnish Companies Act. The Managing Director may take exceptional and far-reaching measures, in view of the nature and scope of the company’s activities, only if authorised by the Board of Directors. S(he) is not a member of the Board of Directors, but attends Board meetings.
The CEO’s service contract defines in writing the key terms and conditions which govern his/her employment and which are approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors decides the CEO’s salary, other remuneration, stock options and other benefits.
The company may terminate the CEO’s service contract at six months’ notice. Upon such termination, (s)he will receive remuneration for the notice period and severance pay equaling 12 months’ salary. The CEO’s retirement age is as stipulated by the law, and he has no separate pension agreement with the company.
Updated: Oct 8, 2024
Qt Group includes The Qt Company Oy and its global subsidiaries and affiliates.