Kesko Oyj Company Description
Kesko Oyj engages in the chain operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, and Poland.
The company operates through Grocery Trade, Building and Technical Trade, and Car Trade divisions. The Grocery Trade division is involved in the wholesale and B2B trade of groceries, and retail of home and specialty goods under the K-retailer brand; and operates as a foodservice provider and wholesaler, as well as store retail chains under the K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, and K-Market.
The Building and Technical Trade division engages in the wholesale, retail, and B2B trade of building and home improvement, and HEPAC and electrical products and services; and operates retail stores chain under the K-Rauta, K-Bygg, Byggmakker, Davidsen, and Onninen brand names.
The Car Trade division is involved in the import, market, and retail of Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Bentley, and Porsche passenger cars, as well as Volkswagen commercial vehicles; purchase and retail of used cars; operation of leasing business for private and corporate customers; and other services, including repair and maintenance, as well as sale of spare parts and accessories; charging network for electric vehicles under the K- Lataus name; and sports trade comprising Intersport and budget sport chains.
Kesko Oyj was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Country | Finland |
Founded | 1940 |
Industry | Grocery Stores |
Sector | Consumer Staples |
Employees | 18,309 |
CEO | Jorma Rauhala |
Contact Details
Address: Työpajankatu 12 Helsinki, 00580 Finland | |
Phone | 358 10 5311 |
Website | kesko.fi |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | KESKOB |
Exchange | Nasdaq Helsinki |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | EUR |
ISIN Number | FI0009000202 |
SIC Code | 5140 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Jorma Rauhala M.Sc. (Econ.) | President, Chief Executive Officer, MD, Member of Group Management Board and President of Building and Technical Trade |
Anu Hamalainen M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of Group Management Board |
Ari Akseli M.Sc. (Econ.) | President of Grocery Trade and Member of Group Management Board |
Matti Antero Mettala LL.M. | Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Member of Group Management Board |
Karoliina Partanen M.Sc. (Soc.) | Executive Vice President of Communications, Brand and Stakeholder Relations and Member of Management Board |
Lasse Luukkainen L.L.M. | Executive Vice President of Legal and Sustainability, Member of Grp Mgt Board, General Counsel and Company Secretary |
Sami Kiiski M.Sc. | President of Building and Technical Trade Division and Member of Group Management Board |
Johanna Ali M.Sc. | President of the Car Trade Division and Member of Group Management Board |
Arto Hiltunen eMBA, M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) | Chief Information Officer and Vice President of IT Management |
Hanna Jaakkola M.Sc.BA. | Vice President of Investor Relations |