Pihlajalinna Oyj's Board of Directors and CEO Joni Aaltonen have mutually agreed that Aaltonen will transfer to new positions in the company as of 9 March 2023. He will start as Director, Pirkanmaa and Mid-Finland region and will also assist in M&A transactions. Pihlajalinna's founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors Mikko Wirén will act as interim CEO.

The search for a new CEO is underway. Joni Aaltonen, who has worked at Pihlajalinna since 2008 and acted as CEO since 2017, has been building the company from its very beginning in many different positions. During the past years as CEO, he has builtnationwide network of private clinics and hospital services for the company and completed numerous acquisitions.

Due to the change, Leena Niemistö, the Vice-Chairman of the Board, will take over as the Chairman of Pihlajalinna's Board. Mikko Wirén will continue as a member of the Board. Pihlajalinna's Management Team as of 9 March 2023: Mikko Wirén, interim CEO, Antti-Jussi Aro, Chief Information Officer, Timo Harju, Chief Operating Officer, Private health services, Sari Riihijärvi, Chief Medical Director, Tarja Rantala, CFO Eetu Salunen, Chief Operating Officer, Public services Marko Savolainen, Chief Legal Officer Pihlajalinna Plc.