Starting 1 September, Roberto Quintero will assume the role of CEO of Lojer Oy and its subsidiary, Merivaara Oy. Quintero, the sixth CEO in Lojer’s 106-year history, has worked actively in Finnish and international business for almost three decades. Former CEO Ville Laine will continue as Lojer’s owner and member of the Board of Directors.
Over the past two decades at Lojer, Ville Laine has gained a great deal of knowledge about responsibility and business development.
“I feel that now is a good time to move to the next stage in my career and ensure Lojer’s growth and renewal through my role change. At the same time, this is a great opportunity to bring new energy and fresh perspectives to our team,” says Laine.
“Roberto’s diverse experience in international commercial business development in different industries and markets made a real impression on us. We were looking for a CEO who inspires bold thinking and initiative across all levels of the organisation, and Roberto proved to be an excellent match.”
Personnel and customers first
Roberto Quintero joins Lojer from Bronto Skylift Oy Ab, where he was Commercial VP for eight years. Quintero says he finds the opportunity to work with hospital and medical furniture exciting.
Quintero notes that the customer is always at the heart of all business.
“For a company like Lojer, customer focus is vital, especially when it comes to generating new growth. Our core business is very strong, we know the industry well, and we have strong in-house technological expertise. If we can translate all this into innovations, we have all the keys to global success.”
Close cooperation with distribution partners is also an essential part of Lojer’s business.
“From our customers’ perspective, our partners are often the face of Lojer Group. We and our partners have a common interest in reaching and serving our current and new customers, so mutual support leads to positive results. We can help each other to succeed.”
Going forward, Quintero’s goal is to build Lojer into an even more flexible and agile company that is a responsible employer.
“I am honoured to continue Ville’s long-term work. It’s a great opportunity to be able to develop Lojer further with all our stakeholders,” says Quintero.
Roberto Quintero
· Mining engineer by training (University of Arizona, USA)
· Joins Lojer from Bronto Skylift Oy Ab, where he was Commercial Director for over 8 years
· Born in Mexico, Mexican and Finnish citizen
· Resident in Finland since 2001
· Over 27 years of experience in industrial and manufacturing sectors (USA, Finland, Italy)
· International experience in product, project and business unit management, business development and commercial management in the private sector