Euroclear Finland appoints new CIO and CTO
02 August 2019 Helsinki
Image: Shutterstock
Euroclear Finland has appointed Juha Leinonkoski as CIO, CTO and as a member of the executive committee, effective from 12 August 2019.
Leinonkoski will replace Kamal Iberraken, who will step down as Euroclear Finland’s current CIO/CTO.
He joins Euroclear Finland from Oy Samlink Ab, where he has served as director of solutions and development services since 2012.
Leinonkoski has extensive knowledge of financial software for both banking and investment management.
Commenting on his new role, Leinonkoski said: "When I was offered an opportunity to work at Euroclear, I was immediately ready for this new challenge. I’ve worked with investment management software for over ten years, and it feels great to return to this familiar business area.”
Hanna Vainio, CEO, Euroclear Finland, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Juha Leinonkoski to the Euroclear Finland team. Leinonkoski has a good perspective of financial market infrastructure, and he will be effective in leading the Euroclear Finland IT transformation work.”
She added: “While welcoming Juha Leinonkoski to the team, I would also like to thank Kamal Iberraken for his invaluable contribution to Euroclear Finland over the past three and a half years.”
Leinonkoski will replace Kamal Iberraken, who will step down as Euroclear Finland’s current CIO/CTO.
He joins Euroclear Finland from Oy Samlink Ab, where he has served as director of solutions and development services since 2012.
Leinonkoski has extensive knowledge of financial software for both banking and investment management.
Commenting on his new role, Leinonkoski said: "When I was offered an opportunity to work at Euroclear, I was immediately ready for this new challenge. I’ve worked with investment management software for over ten years, and it feels great to return to this familiar business area.”
Hanna Vainio, CEO, Euroclear Finland, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Juha Leinonkoski to the Euroclear Finland team. Leinonkoski has a good perspective of financial market infrastructure, and he will be effective in leading the Euroclear Finland IT transformation work.”
She added: “While welcoming Juha Leinonkoski to the team, I would also like to thank Kamal Iberraken for his invaluable contribution to Euroclear Finland over the past three and a half years.”
NO FEE, NO RISK
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
