Amer Sports Corporation appointed Vesa Hamalainen as Vice President, Information and Communications. Hamalainen's key areas of responsibility are leading Amer Sports' global IT organization and enabling the acceleration of the company's digital and e-commerce growth. Hamalainen will join Amer Sports during fall.

The current Head of ICS will move to another position in the company. Mr. Hamalainen has more than 20 years experience in IT development and leadership positions. He joins Amer Sports from Stockmann Corporation, where he has worked as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the last five years.

Previously Hamalainen worked as the CIO at Ahlstrom Corporation. Hamalainen will report to Jussi Siitonen, CFO, Amer Sports.