Jari Lirkki

Jari Lirkki is an experienced finance and development professional currently serving as the Head of Development & Automation at KONE since February 2024, leading a global team of over 25 at KONE Business Services. Prior to this role, Jari spent nearly a decade at Merck Group, where positions included Chief of Staff for Finance Services and Associate Director for Finance Transformation, overseeing significant global projects and strategic initiatives. Jari's career began at Tamro Finland and Magnum Medical Finland, evolving through various finance and accounting roles. Jari holds two degrees in Industrial Management and Engineering from LUT University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.