JLL has appointed Klaus Koponen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Finland. Klaus, currently Head of Markets Advisory in Finland is extending his responsibilities and taking over the leadership of JLL Finland. He succeeds Dr Tero Lehtonen.
Based in Helsinki, Klaus joined JLL in 2020 as Head of Corporate Solutions, and in 2022 took on the role of Head of Markets Advisory in Finland. Prior to JLL, Klaus held leadership roles at IWG (previously Regus) and brings extensive experience in the Nordic real estate market. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Helsinki.
In his new and expanded role, Klaus will play pivotal role in leading the delivery of JLL’s services across the Finnish market and driving the strategic development and continued growth of the business.
Konstantin Kortmann, Markets Advisory Cluster Leader, Northern Europe and Country Leader Germany, said: “Klaus has shown strong leadership, expertise and commitment to deliver the best client service. He has been instrumental in driving our Markets Advisory business in Finland. His market knowledge and deep understanding of our business and clients places him in an excellent position to lead the evolution of JLL in Finland. I am very pleased that he is taking responsibility for the broader Finnish business, now as CEO.”
I am also grateful to Tero for his 18 years contribution and commitment to JLL Finland. We wish him every success in his future endeavors.”
Klaus Koponen, Chief Executive Officer, JLL Finland, commented: “I am excited to embark on this new chapter in my JLL career. We’re in a key moment for real estate markets when clients need us more than ever to help them achieve resilience and fuel growth. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues in the Finnish leadership team to ensure JLL’s continued success in the Finnish market and beyond.”
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