Education & Professional Experience

Kari has studied at The Institute of Directors between 2019 and 2019, then at The Institute of Directors between 2019 and 2019, then at The Institute of Directors between 2018 and 2018, then at Saint-Gobain Academy in Executive Education on Operations Management between 2009 and 2009, then at WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management in Value-Added Marketing between 2008 and 2008, then at Cranfield School of Management in Marketing Planning between 2004 and 2004, then at Mercedes-Benz Academy in Whole-Sales Marketing for Automotive After-Sales between 2003 and 2003, then at Thammasat University in Mini MBA between 1991 and 1991, then at Chulalongkorn University in Modern Marketing Management between 1990 and 1990, then at Trail International in Chemistry, Mathematics between 1978 and 1981.

Kari worked for Beko Global as Commercial Director, Thailand between Jun 2017 and Nov 2019, for Synventive Molding Solutions as Managing Director - SEA, & South Asia between Jul 2016 and Jun 2017, for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. as Country Director, Thailand between Jun 2013 and Jun 2016, for Franke as Managing Director, Thailand between Jul 2011 and Mar 2013, for Saint-Gobain as Ceilings Business Director, Thailand between May 2004 and Feb 2011, for Mercedes-Benz as General Manager, After-Sales Marketing, Thailand between Apr 2003 and Mar 2004, for BASF as Regional Manager, Automotive Refinish Coatings, Asia-Pacific between Feb 1998 and Mar 2003.

 Skills & Competences

Kari has the following skills : Sales Management, B2B Marketing, Kitchen, Distribution Management, Marketing, Asia Pacific, P&L Management, Coaching, General Management, Business Development, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Emerging Markets, Building Materials, Coatings, Business Turnaround, International Business, Strategic Thinking, Automotive Aftermarket, Mentoring.

Kari speaks the following languages : Finnish, English, Thai.