Finnish construction and development group YIT has appointed Juha Kostiainen as senior vice president, urban development and corporate relations.
Finnish construction and development group YIT has appointed Juha Kostiainen as senior vice president, urban development and corporate relations.
The position will have a strong focus on the development of urban environments and residential construction. Kostiainen will also be responsible for stakeholder relations at YIT.
Kostiainen held various managerial positions at YIT between 2001 and 2008. Since 2008, he has worked for the Finnish fund Sitra.
Kostiainen will assume his duties at YIT on 1 November 2012. He will join the group management board and report to Juhani Pitkäkoski, president and CEO of YIT Group.