Ville Salomaa

Ville Salomaa is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategy and business development within the mining and construction industries. Currently serving as a Management Team Member and Head of Strategy and Business Development at Sandvik since May 2021, Ville leads initiatives in digital mining technologies, emphasizing automation and digitalization solutions. Prior roles include Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at UPM - The Biofore Company, and Director of Sales Development and Strategy at Outotec, where Ville focused on sales management and strategic operations. Ville's career also includes significant contributions at EY, Talent Vectia Oy, and Siemens Finland, demonstrating expertise in consulting, project management, and business development. Ville holds an Executive Leadership Program certification from IMD and has completed various educational programs at prestigious institutions, along with technical training as an aircraft mechanic.