We are excited to welcome our new Sales & Marketing Director Aino Erkinjuntti and Research Chemist Suvi Teräslahti to Innomost team!
Innomost is a growth company that produces high value raw materials from birch bark, by upcycling side streams from the Finnish forest industry. Last summer we completed a funding round of 5 million € to build a pilot plant in Kokkola, Finland and to deepen our research and development as well as scale up our sales to global level. To fulfil our plans, we have strengthened our team with both international sales and core R&D competence.
Sales & Marketing Director Aino Erkinjuntti will be charge of the international sales development and take care of the customers. She is excited about this unique opportunity to use her knowledge to make an impact for a sustainable future.
“I am very excited to join Innomost to promote sustainable development and circular economy and to help customers in various industries reach their green goals “, Aino Erkinjuntti comments. “This is a dream job for me. I see that in this position I can apply my diverse knowledge of the international cosmetics industry, help the customers with sustainable solutions as well as contribute to the growth story of the company.” continues Aino.
Aino finds it important to meet the values of Innomost. “When we can help the customer and offer them innovative and high-quality solutions, we create win-win situation in which all parties succeed and make a positive impact for a sustainable world. We have endless possibilities for the future.”
Aino has extensive experience in business and product development, sales and marketing in the cosmetics industry, both in national and international markets, from big international companies to local start-ups. She has lived 15 years abroad and enjoys the international atmosphere greatly. Aino will be based in Helsinki. On her free time, she likes to do yoga, dance and spend time with her family and friends.
Research chemist Suvi Teräslahti is responsible for R&D and product development processes. Her work includes research, development and validation of analytical methods, and she works in close cooperation with production and sales.
“I joined Innomost because I am passionate about innovation, sustainability and green values. In Innomost, all these factors come together “says Suvi Teräslahti “I have a great interest in developing a new generation of sustainable ingredients from renewable resources and continuously improve the R&D and product development processes “Suvi continues.
Innomost company values are important to Suvi. In Suvi´s opinion, the key to sustainable success is to create endless innovation to meet the customer needs with high quality solutions.
Suvi has extensive professional background from R&D and laboratory team supervision, having worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific and University of Helsinki. On her free time, Suvi enjoys outdoor activities such as jogging, cycling and hiking.
We wish Aino and Suvi warmly welcome!
CEO Sami Selkälä
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