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Markku Henttinen

Markku Henttinen

CEO, International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM), M.Sc. Helsinki University of Technology

Markku Henttinen is an experienced change leader. In addition to strong business management and leadership skills, his special areas of expertise are Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics. He has strong evidence of creating, planning and successfully implementing demanding strategic initiatives to increase the owner value. Markku has management experience in many different organizations, from a family business to a global listed company.

Mr. Henttinen has had demanding management positions in the grocery and speciality goods trade: 
» Logistics Director (SCM), Indoor Group Ltd; ASKO & SOTKA, major retail chains for furniture and home furnishing; CEO, Insofa Ltd (manufacture of upholstered furniture)
» Logistics Manager, Development Man., Inex Partners Ltd; S-Group (biggest retail group in Finland)

Markku has versatile operational and commercial experience in the logistics service sector:
» Vice President, VR-Group Ltd, groupage logistics; CEO, Transpoint Ltd
» Head of Key Account Management, Schenker Landtransport Division, Essen, German
» General Manager, Global Account Management, BTL Ab (Publ.), Gothenburg, Sweden
» Logistics Director, Kiitolinja Ltd & Scansped Ltd (Part of the BTL Group)
» Head of Department, John Nurminen Ltd (major forwarding company)

Markku is a professional in domestic and international association activities:
» CEO, IFPSM over 5 years, since 1.1.2019-; CEO, Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY (2012-2023); Chairman of LOGY (2006-2009)
» Excellent management and leadership education background (JOKO/Helsinki University; SCM/Templeton College, Oxford; LIFIM (strategy & leadership), SLA (senior leadership in action)/Via Group)
» He has held board positions in various organizations and has CEO level experience of 20 years; e.g. Chairman of the Board of Logistics Enterprises in Finland (2009-2012)

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