Jussi Rautee to lead Picosun
Finnish ALD company refreshes leadership roles as part of growth strategy
Finnish ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) equipment firm Picosun has appointed Jussi Rautee, as its new CEO starting from 1st October 2019.
The appointment continues changes made at the company in June when Picosun received a significant investment from Finnish investors and expanded its ownership base when Capman, First Fellow Partners, and Tesi came along.
Kustaa Poutiainen, the current CEO, will continue as the chairman of the board of Picosun Group, and Juhana Kostamo, MD of Picosun Oy, will become deputy CEO .
”Picosun is growing fast all around the world, and our ALD technology finds constantly new markets and applications. Jussi Rautee has strong experience in growth leadership in the realm of big, multinational corporations. We are sure that with his skills and expertise, Picosun’s success will continue,” said Poutiainen.
Jussi Rautee holds an MSc in Engineering from Tampere University of Technology. Previously, he worked in several senior leadership roles at ABB Group in Finland, Australia, USA, and latest in Poland. As such, he brings a proven track record in executing growth strategies, leading large global operations and organisations and developing people to Picosun.
“It is great to join Picosun Group to take ALD to yet new application areas and industries. Picosun has the best team and technology, and I am convinced that together we can further strengthen the company’s position in the growing market,” continues Rautee.