Kimmo Patrikainen

Kimmo Patrikainen began their work experience in 1999 as a Thesis worker at UPM Jämsänkoski. From 2000 to 2002, they worked as a Development Engineer Material Services at UPM Kaipola & Jämsänkoski. Kimmo then moved on to UPM Blandin Paper Company, where they served as a Sourcing Manager from 2002 to 2003. In 2003, they returned to UPM-Kymmene as a Sourcing Manager MRO and later became a Purchasing Manager from 2004 to 2006. At UPM Raflatac, they worked as a Purchasing Manager from 2006 to 2007. Kimmo returned to UPM-Kymmene and served as a Sourcing Manager from 2008 to 2009, Category Manager MRO from 2010 to 2010, and finally as a Sourcing Director for Indirect Materials & Services from 2010 to 2013. Currently, they are working at OP Financial Group, where they started as a VP-Sourcing (CPO) in 2013 and has since held various roles such as VP Sourcing (CPO) & Facility Management and SVP Sourcing (CPO), Facility Management & Support services. Their most recent role is SVP Services, which they have been serving since 2023.

Kimmo Patrikainen attended Viialan Lukio from 1988 to 1993 and earned their High School diploma. Kimmo then went on to the University of Oulu from 1993 to 1999, where they obtained a M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering.