ZURICH -- Enics president and CEO Hannu Keinänen will step down at year-end, the EMS company announced.

Petri Suikkanen, currently senior vice president and CFO, has been named interim president and CEO.

The Enics board has initiated a search process for a permanent president and CEO.

Suikkanen has been part of the Enics management team since the company was formed in 2004. He has held various leadership positions in Switzerland, Finland and Hungary.

“Enics is in a good position to continue the successful journey with our great customers and partners," Suikkanen said. "I am happy to be able to contribute to this journey in my new position as interim President and CEO. We will be working together with our team to further develop the customer centricity and service offering of Enics to drive the sustainable success of our customers.”

In a statement, Keinänen said, “Enics has been growing, we have been able to improve the productivity and profitability of the company with good initiatives and hard work. Enics business unit network has been adjusted to respond to the needs of the rapidly changing markets. The latest work with the strategy update is taking Enics to the next level, driving the sustainable success of our customers. I’m leaving Enics in good situation and in good hands, ready to take the next step in growth and success.”