Hurja Solutions Oy’s board of directors has been confirmed

Press release 30 November 2023

Hurja Solutions Oy has strengthened its board of directors, with Tom Weckström and Ozzi Järvinen – who previously served as advisors to the board – joining as members of Hurja’s board. Tom Weckström was elected chairman of Hurja’s board. The new board members bring additional strategic expertise and experience to support Hurja’s growth and maintain its competitiveness. Vili Härkönen and Jarno Airaksinen continue as members of the board.

In line with its strategy, Hurja is aiming for profitable growth, and strengthening the work of the Board of Directors is one aspect of implementing this strategy. In recent years, numerous other changes have also been implemented in both the corporate structure and operations, such as establishing a group structure that supports its objectives, divesting its own product line to focus on the services business, and investing in development areas that are important for the future.

Tom Weckström

Tom Weckström, the new chair of the Hurja board, is an entrepreneur’s advisor and change agent. Tom’s mission is to help entrepreneurs and their teams make the world a better place – one business at a time.

Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2016, Tom worked for over 20 years in Finnish and international SMB-sized software companies. He has gained experience in a variety of roles – from project manager to chief technology officer – at several start-ups and two listed companies.

Tom also has eight years’ experience of serving on company boards, including five years as chair, as well as around five years’ experience of serving on the boards of associations. Tom holds a Master of Science in Information Technology and has also completed the HHJ qualification.

Ozzi Järvinen

Ozzi Järvinen is an IT entrepreneur and the founder of Iglu. He has extensive experience in growing an international company profitably.

Ozzi moved to Thailand in 2006, where the IT company Iglu was also founded in 2010. Ozzi has worked as an entrepreneur in six countries and lived in Southeast Asia for a total of 17 years. Over the years, Iglu has grown into a company employing over 200 people. In 2022, Ozzi moved back to Finland and currently lives in Nokia.

Ozzi serves on the board of the Pirkanmaa regional branch and the Nokia local branch of the Entrepreneurs’ Association, and acts as a board member and advisor to companies in the IT sector. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology and has also completed the HHJ and HHJ PJ qualifications.

Further information: Vili Härkönen, CEO, 044 0653 700, vili.harkonen@hurja.fi

Hurja is a Kuopio-based software company that takes a professional approach to its work while maintaining a suitably relaxed atmosphere. Our team already comprises over twenty professionals who are passionate about their field. We deliver software development services that enhance our clients’ competitiveness, tailored to the needs of a changing world.

We develop web services, bespoke software, mobile applications and augmented reality (AR) applications with a solution-oriented approach and a high level of expertise. Based in Kuopio, we serve clients throughout Finland, for whom our strong expertise and commitment to continuous development enable us to be the best possible partner.