Miimu Airaksinen, D.Sc. (Tech.), 48, has been appointed SVP, Development, and a member of Corporate Executive Team of SRV Group Plc as of 2 September 2021. SRV Group Plc’s SVP, Business Development, Antti Nummi, M.Sc. (Soc.), 49, has been appointed SVP, Commercial as of 2 September 2021. He continues as a member of Corporate Executive Team of SRV Group Plc.

The appointments strengthen the implementation of SRV’s lifecycle-wise construction strategy published in February.

Airaksinen has most recently worked as CEO of Finnish Association of Civil Engineers RIL, as research professor and in several other positions in VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., as well as head of Optiplan Oy's research and development unit. She also acts in several projects and positions of trust, especially in energy efficiency and sustainable construction, in Finland and globally.

“Miimu Airaksinen is one of the leading Finnish experts in sustainable construction,” says Saku Sipola, President and CEO of SRV.

“We will purposefully bring lifecycle-wise solutions to all our projects and services. Miimu's experience and expertise, combined with our strong project and lifecycle expertise, accelerates our ability to serve our customers sustainably in a variety of projects.”

Miimu Airaksinen states that the construction business is one of the most important industries as a factor in a carbon-neutral future.

“Choices made in construction have a significant impact on our well-being, our environment and the climate change. It is very inspiring to get to work with SRV's lifecycle-wise concepts, as they meet precisely these goals,” says Airaksinen.

According to Sipola, the appointment of Antti Nummi as SVP, Commercial supports the progress of the commercial angle of the strategy.

“In our strategy, we have set a goal in gaining leading market position in the market of business premises, and we are seeking growth in the private sector by commercialising lifecycle-wise construction and expanding our customer base in our two-stage project management contracting model. Antti Nummi's role supports the identification of commercial opportunities and commercial growth throughout the company,” says Sipola.