QPR SOFTWARE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4 OCTOBER, 2012 AT 5:00 P.M.
PAULI LEPPÄNEN APPOINTED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT QPR SOFTWARE
Mr. Pauli Leppänen (b. 1965) has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at QPR Software Plc as of 7 January, 2013. He moves to QPR from Sagacitas Finance Partners Oy, a Finnish-based partnership of senior financial advisers focused on assisting clients in their strategic and financial issues, where he has worked as a Partner. He is also the founder of PL Competence AB, a Swedish-based consulting company specialized in financial advice, interim management assignments, and assistance with business and other relations in China.
“Pauli Leppänen brings strong and proven management accounting, financial as well as stakeholder reporting, risk management and internal control expertise in international business environment to QPR. I believe his business experience will significantly benefit the future growth of our business”, says QPR´s CEO Jari Jaakkola.
Prior to his current tasks Pauli Leppänen has held the following positions: SVP, Head of Corporate Control and acting CFO at TeliaSonera AB (2003–2010); in Sonera Corporation VP, Head of Corporate Control (2000–2002)and Senior Controller – International Accounts (1998-1999); Head of Corporate Accounts at Outokumpu Oyj (1994–1997); and Business Segment Controller at Outokumpu Technology Oy (1990–1993).
The current CFO, Mrs. Päivi Martti, will continue in her position until 7 January, 2013. After this, from her own initiative, she takes up new tasks at QPR.
QPR SOFTWARE PLC
Jari Jaakkola
Chief Executive Officer
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