Tietoevry Create, the digital engineering arm of Tietoevry, provides business advisory and design, data engineering and specialized software R&D services globally across a range of industry sectors. The business employs nearly 10 000 professionals worldwide. After altogether nine years in the company, Christian Pedersen, Managing Director of Tietoevry Create since the business started operations in 2022, has decided to pursue interests outside of Tietoevry.

Following this, Harri Salomaa has been appointed as Acting Managing Director of Tietoevry Create effective 9 January 2024. Harri has been working at Tietoevry since 2020, most recently as Head of International Markets in Tietoevry Create, and prior to this as Head of Tietoevry?s global Product Development Services (PDS) business, merged to Tietoevry Create operations in 2022. As Head of PDS, Harri was also a member of the Group Leadership team in 2020?2021.

As Acting Managing Director, Tietoevry Create, Harri Salomaa will report to Tietoevry CEO Kimmo Alkio and be a member of the Group Executive Management team. The company has initiated an international search for the permanent position to drive the global expansion opportunities of the business.