Canatu Plc Press release 9 February 2026 at 9.15 am EET<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canatu Plc (\u201cCanatu\u201d) has appointed Antti H\u00e4rm\u00e4nmaa as Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, and a member of the Leadership Team, effective 9 February 2026. The role is newly established and introduces Canatu\u2019s in\u2011house legal function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his role, Antti H\u00e4rm\u00e4nmaa is responsible for creating and leading Canatu\u2019s in\u2011house legal function and providing legal counsel across the organization. His responsibilities cover legal, compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property rights, and contract matters. He will report to CEO Juha Kokkonen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Antti H\u00e4rm\u00e4nmaa (LL.M., Helsinki, New York University; eMBA, Aalto; b. 1979) brings extensive experience from senior legal leadership roles in international technology and media companies. He joins Canatu from Nokia Technologies, where he most recently served as Head of IP Legal and IP Business Services (2024\u20132026), following his role as Director, Legal & Compliance (2023\u20132024). Previously, H\u00e4rm\u00e4nmaa held senior legal leadership roles at Teosto (2017\u20132021) and at Sanoma (2008\u20132017). In addition, he serves as an Expert Member of the Market Court of Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canatu\u2019s CEO, Juha Kokkonen, comments on the appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cEstablishing an in\u2011house legal function as a listed company is an important step in strengthening governance and execution, especially of IPR and contract matters, as we scale. With extensive experience in governance, intellectual properties, and complex global agreements, Antti will be a strong addition to Canatu. I am pleased to welcome him to the company and to the Leadership Team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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Additional information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juha Kokkonen, CEO, juha.kokkonen@canatu.com, +358 40 543 0367<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mari Makkonen, VP, IR, Communications & Marketing, mari.makkonen@canatu.com, +358 50 442 2343<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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