HELSINKI – Elcoteq's senior vice president of group operations and sourcing, Petteri Laaksomo, is leaving the company to become senior vice president, supply chain management at Ruukki.

He will also become a member of Ruukki's Extended Management Board.
The search for a replacement is ongoing.

Laaksomo, who was also a member of Elcoteq's Management Team, had held the position since January. He was previously vice president of global operations and quality at Elcoteq, and also held positions as director of supply chain management and sourcing for Elcoteq's CNE Division and general manager of Elcoteq Asia Ltd.

Ruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries.