After Konecranes' head of market operations Mr Harry Ollila stepped down from the group's executive board, the company has announced plans for a reshuffle effective January 1st 2012. Mr Ollila will continue to provide consultancy services to Konecranes.

With Mr Ollila's departure, a new member will join the board. Mr Fabio Fiorino has gained extensive experience within Konecranes since joining in 1995. He has not only been head of business area service for the region of the Americas, but has also been president of materials handling groups, Morris Material Handling and R&M Material Handling. He will replace Hannu Rusanen as VP and head of business area equipment.

Mr Ollila's successor for the position of executive VP and head of market operations is Mr Mikko Uhari, who will manage Konecranes’ regional and country bodies, as well as global accounts. Mr Uhari is currently executive vice president and head of business area equipment.

To fill the gap left by Mr Uhari, Mr Hannu Rusanen will become the new executive VP and head of business area equipment.

Mr Pekka Lundmark president & CEO of Konecranes said that "I am convinced that this job rotation will inject new energy into our entire management team. When experienced people get new responsibilities they will be able to take a fresh view on things, speeding our development. I am also pleased that we will continue to have Mr Harry Ollila’s remarkable experience available to us even though he has chosen to step down from his day-to-day duties at market operations."