Axel Johnson International appoints new Managing Director for its operation in China
Jukka Toiviainen has been appointed new Managing Director of Axel Johnson International’s sourcing and sustainability office in Ningbo, China, with immediate effect after acting as interim Managing Director for a period.
Jukka has more than 20 years of experience in sourcing and procurement management, of which the last 16 years focused on Asia. Jukka joined Axel Johnson International in 2012 as Director, Sourcing & Supply Chain for our Finnish company Haklift, and moved to China in 2018 to take on the role as Area Manager Asia, Strategic Purchasing for the office in Ningbo.
“We are very happy that Jukka has accepted the role as Managing Director for the office in China. Jukka has been instrumental in the build-up of the Chinese operations, and I’m convinced it will continue to bring great value to the entire group under his leadership,” says Martin Malmvik, CEO, Axel Johnson International.