Anna-Niina Haapasalo

Anna-Niina Haapasalo currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Carbonaide, where responsibilities include driving technological innovation and leading R&D to enhance sustainable building materials through advanced carbon capture processes. Prior experience includes serving as Factory Director at Nature Line Cutlery Oy, overseeing operational functions and development. Anna-Niina's background also encompasses roles at John Deere Forestry Oy as Quality Manager, where quality operations and strategic improvements were managed, and as Manufacturing Engineer, focusing on production efficiency and quality in welding. Earlier experience includes working as a Research Scientist at Lappeenranta University of Technology, specializing in welding, metallurgy, and metals research. Anna-Niina holds an International Welding Engineer degree and a Master's degree in Welding Technology from LUT University and Lappeenranta University of Technology, respectively.