Group leadership team
Fortaco Group Leadership Team
Group Leadership Team is responsible for the development of the group and businesses as well as operational activities in accordance with the goals confirmed by the supervisory board. Group Leadership Team meets monthly and if needed, strategic questions and operative business being the focus areas. Performance and business reviews, development projects, and People & HR are the agenda topics. President & CEO is the chairman of Group Leadership Team.
Jure Mikolčić
Born 1974, German citizen
M.Sc. in Economics
President & CEO since 1.8.2026
Group Leadership Team Member since 1.8.2026
Stadler Rail AG, German Division, Executive Vice President 2019-2026
Knorr-Bremse Powertech GmbH & Co., Managing Director 2015-2019
Siemens AG, various positions 2001-2015
Heikki Saarinen
Born 1964, Finnish citizen
M.Sc. in Economics
Interim CFO since 1 April 2026
Group Leadership Team Member since 1 April 2026
Bronto Skylift Oy Ab, Interim CFO 4 – 12/2025
Valmet Automotive, EV Power Oy, Interim CFO 2-6/2024
Viessmann Refrigeration Systems Oy, Interim CFO 6/2023 – 2/2024
Agnieszka Koziara
Born 1981, Polish citizen
Master in Human Resouce Management
MBA
Senior Vice President, People & HR since 2019
Group Leadership Team Member since 2018
Fortaco Group Oy, HR Director, 2018-2019
Fortaco Group Oy, HR Manager, 2014-2018
Ruukki Polska Sp. z o.o., HR Specialist, 2007-2014
Rafal Sornek
Born 1972, Polish citizen
Ph. D. University of Tokyo
Executive MBA, Aalto University
Senior Vice President, Technology & Zero Emissions since 2024
Group Leadership Team Member since 2018
Fortaco Group Holdco Plc, Senior Vice President Technology & Zero Emission Solutions 2023-2024
Fortaco Group Oy, Senior Vice President Fortaco Technology, 2018–2023
HIAB Cargotec, Vice President R&D 2010–2018
Gustav Svärd
Born 1980, Swedish citizen
M.Sc. in Information Systems/Information Technology
Senior Vice President, Sourcing & IT since 2024
Group Leadership Team Member since 2024
Volvo Group, Vice President Purchasing 2006–2024
Michael Volz
Born 1972, Austrian citizen
Engineer, Electrotechnics
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing since 2025
Group Leadership Team member since 2025
MauserCABS, Sales Director 2005-2012
BHDT GmbH, Purchasing Director 2012-2013
matev GmbH, Managing Director 2014-2022
