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VR has appointed Janne Hattula to be responsible not only for Finland but also for Swedens urban transport business as Johan Oscarsson moves to new challenges outside the company. In the future Hattula will be responsible for the rail and bus traffic of shopping traffic in both Finland and Sweden. He will start his duties immediately.
In recent years the purchasing traffic in Sweden has focused strongly on growth and winning new contracts. This has been very successful and VR is a significant player in the Swedish public transport market operating regional train and bus services from northern Sweden to Denmark. VR urban transport employs approximately 3500 public transport professionals in Sweden and 2000 in Finland. VR is today the second largest train operator in the Swedish market. I would like to warmly thank Johan Oscarsson for these for three years in the companys service and for his valuable contribution in ensuring the companys growth says VR CEO Elisa Markula.
VR has a strong position in the Swedish market and our goal is to develop and strengthen it even further. Our skilled and committed employees combined with our high quality create an excellent foundation for continued growth and long-term profitability says Janne Hattula SVP VR City Traffic.
Janne Hattula has worked at VR since 2022. In addition to VR he has experience in e.g. from the aviation industry. He has held several CEO positions since 2012 among others at SAS/Blue1 Airpro Group and Pohjolan Liikentei.
