Jarl Matti Anttila named as new CEO of Jakamo – Anssi Uitto shifts focus to strategic board role

Jakamo has announced the appointment of Jarl Matti Anttila as its new CEO. As a Co-founder of Jakamo, Jarl Matti ensures continuity as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Anssi Uitto, Jakamo’s former CEO, will transition to a role on the Board of Directors, where he will continue to shape the company’s development by focusing on strategic initiatives aimed at sustaining growth and enhancing customer value.

Jakamo is committed to strengthening its dedication to delivering exceptional value for its customers in the manufacturing industry. The company aims to further develop existing applications and introduce new features allowing automation for mission-critical procurement processes and extraordinary customer-supplier collaboration.

Anssi Uitto: “Great new manufacturers and suppliers are joining the expanding Jakamo ecosystem and the company is in a great position for the next phase of growth. It’s a good time to pass the CEO torch to Jarl Matti and continue the work on the board.

Jarl Matti Anttila: “Anssi’s leadership has been foundational in establishing Jakamo as a trusted brand in the manufacturing industry. Over the years, we have created an entirely new category in the procurement software market and successfully grown the Jakamo ecosystem, especially in the Nordics. Our mission is to continue enabling a significant productivity leap for our customers and to maximize Jakamo’s positive handprint on the planet through sustainable supply chains.

Matti Manner, Chairman of the Board: ”It’s incredibly exciting to see Jakamo step onto a new stage. Anssi has done an outstanding job as CEO, bringing us to where we are today, and we’re thrilled to have him join the Board of Directors going forward. At the same time, we’re pleased to embark on this next chapter with one of the original founders Jarl Matti at the helm as CEO, as we continue to grow and welcome fantastic new customers to the Jakamo platform.

About Jakamo Limited

Founded in 2012, Jakamo has been on a mission to revolutionize customer-supplier collaboration within the manufacturing industry through its innovative SaaS platform. Jakamo has become a trusted procurement software provider for world-class manufacturing companies, known for enabling efficient, impactful, and sustainable business relationships across global supply chains. Today, the Jakamo ecosystem covers over 4000 manufacturing companies across more than 60 countries.

Additional information
Matti Manner, Chairman of the Board
matti.manner@prohoc.fi
+358 400 521 304