Family office of the Kankaala family, established in 2006.
The goal is to strengthen co-operation between entrepreneurs by creating coalitions of entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship, courage and co-operation are the core values of the company.
The company’s vision is to develop North Ostrobothnian entrepreneurship, increase company assets and create significant added value in target companies.
Markku Kankaala, Managing director
Entrepreneur, AktiiviOmistaja, Steamship fleet owner
The entrepreneur from the town of Ii, who has established more than 50 companies. In addition, Kankaala is the builder of four public listed companies. Currently he is the chairman of the Board of Wetteri Oyj and the vice chairman of the Board of Nyab Ab.
Place and date of birth: Raahe, 1963
Education: Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Residence: Ii, Finland
Family: wife and 2 adult children
Hobbies include sports, boating and steamships
Entrepreneur since 1992, Founder of Ruukki Group Oyj
Member of the Board of Afarak Group Oyj (Ruukki Group Oyj) in 2003-2017
Chairman of the Board of Enersense Oyj in 2020-2021
Chairman of the Board of NYAB Oyj in 2021-2023
Vice chairman of the Board of NYAB Ab in 2023-2024
Chairman of the Board of Wetteri Oyj from 2022
Chairman of the Board of Summa Defence Oy from 2024
Public listed companies:
Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm
