twoday Biit has appointed the seasoned technology expert Markku Laukka as its new CEO. Laukka joins twoday Biit from Accenture, where he has been in charge of the company’s Salesforce business and its development in Finland over the recent years.
Laukka, who embarked on his new role at the beginning of August, brings a substantial wealth of experience from various industries, particularly from the technology sector and consulting business.
Before moving to twoday Biit, Laukka had spent over 20 years at Accenture, holding various leadership positions. For the last decade, he was in charge of the company’s Salesforce operations in Finland.
“twoday Biit was a company I was already quite familiar with. I knew how the company had been developed with a long-term perspective and how it had successfully gained a strong foothold in the Salesforce market in Finland,” Laukka explains.
Laukka embarks on his new role with the goal of helping the company make its next big leap in growth.
“Biit has long been a strong player in the Finnish market. Now, the goal is to seek even more vigorous growth as part of the twoday group.”
In his role, Laukka follows Ikla Puustinen, who has led the company since its inception but stepped aside from the company’s operations at the end of April.
Markku Laukka
- Age 48 years, with a master’s degree in psychology.
- Married, family includes two girls on the threshold of adulthood and one already grown child from the spouse’s previous marriage.
- Lives in Helsinki, Länsi-Pakila. Originally from Kokkola, which he still considers a beloved place.
- Hobbies include many types of endurance exercise. Will try again next winter to reach a level where skiing feels comfortable.
Contact:
Markku Laukka, CEO, twoday Biit Oy, +358 40 772 5811