About Hedengren

Hedengren is an importer and expert in security and building technology. We help our customers design and implement sustainable, secure and comfortable operating environments by offering high-quality solutions that are energy-efficient. Both the products we represent and the security technology systems we manufacture ourselves are leading brands in the industry. Sustainable development principles guide all of our activities. We are a Finnish family-owned company that has been in operation for over 100 years. Our revenues are EUR 64 million and we employ approximately 246 people in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Estonia. Our head office is located in Helsinki and our logistics centre is in Espoo.

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Mission, vision, values and themes

Hedengren mission, vision, themes and values

Cornerstones of implementing the strategy

The most important development focus areas in implementing the strategy are

Innovative product development

We will strengthen our core skills, develop open interfaces for security technology systems, engage our customers more effectively in our product development processes, and develop those processes and our management.

Service development

We will develop our service business by further improving our existing services and adding new ones. We will utilise service design, strengthen our expertise and invest in the necessary data systems that make it easier for us to serve our customers.

Internationalisation

We will increase our business activities in the international market and support our organisations in Sweden, Norway and Estonia. We will develop digital services, practices and tools to provide our customers with even better service.

Building automation

We offer our customers an open platform for integrating and managing building services systems. With our partners and contractors, we support help both property owners and users to gain the most benefit from automation and system integration.

A culture of appreciation

The goal is that our employees are motivated, collaborate well and have a good mindset. The key factors are mutual trust, a coaching leadership style, enhancing existing skills, appreciating one’s own work and that of colleagues and taking responsibility.

Customer promise

Better everyday performance means achieving success and improving along with our customers. Everyone at Hedengren is dedicated to fulfilling our customer promise. We do our best to brighten our customers’ day and to help them succeed in their own work.

Management Group

Managing Director, Oy Hedengren Ab

Marek Hintze

Marek Hintze, M.Sc. (Econ), has served as Managing Director for the Group since 2015. His previous experience includes executive management at TeliaSonera Finland Oyj, and as MD at Sonera Piste Oy, Bilia Oy Ab and Volvo Henkilöautorahoitus Suomi Oy.

CFO

Richard Winqvist

Richard Winqvist, M.Sc. (Econ), started working for the company in 2012 and became the CFO in 2015. Previously, he worked as internal auditor at VR and before that at Ernst & Young Oy in business management advisory services.

Business Unit Director, Oy Hedengren Security Ab

Jan Herranen

Jan Herranen started as a Business Unit Director of Oy Hedengren Security Ab in 2022. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director at Rototec Oy. He has extensive experience in security sector, of international business and sales development.

Business Unit Director, Oy Hedtec Ab

Jan Mattsson

Jan Mattsson, MBA, joined Oy Hedtec Ab in 2023. Previously, he held various management positions at Schneider Electric Oy, where he gained international experience in real estate, IT and industrial sectors.

Marketing Director

Mirja Serkelä

Mirja Serkelä, M.Sc. (Econ), started serving as Marketing Director for the Group in June 2016. She has extensive experience in marketing in the IT industry, having worked previously at Enfo Oy and Microsoft.

Chief People & Culture Officer

Anne-May Asplund

Anne-May Asplund, M.Sc. (Econ), started as Chief People & Culture Officer for the Group in March 2023. She has extensive experience in HR and communications in diffrent industries. She has worked for Sitowise Plc and Coor Service Management Oy.

Business IT Director

Juha-Matti Virkkula

Juha-Matti Virkkula joined the Group as Business IT Director in 2023 and has more than 20 years of experience in various IT roles. Previously, he worked at YIT on digital construction processes and smart buildings.

Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board

Lars Husberg

Lars Husberg serves as the Business Development Director for Lappset Group Oy. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Efima Oy and Fingertip Ltd. Previously, he served as the MD of Örum Oy Ab. He has been a member of the Board at Hedengren since 2015

Ralf Sohlström

Ralf Sohlström is the CEO of Aurajoki Oy. He was previously the Managing Director of Reka Kaapeli Oy and Kolmeks Group Oy. He was a member of the board of Hedengren between 2012 and 2015 and from the year 2020 onwards.

Anne Westersund

Anne Westersund is a member of the Board at Consti Yhtiöt Oyj and Rokmind Oy. She has served in management in marketing, communication and customer experience at Cargotec Oyj and Vattenfall Ab. She has been a member of the Board at Hedengren since 2018.

Fredrik Rönnlund

Fredrik Rönnlund is the Chief Operating Officer and chair of the board of directors of Leadoo Marketing Technologies Oy. He is also a board member in several technology companies. Rönnlund has been a member of Hedengren’s board since 2022.

Rick Aller

Rick works as the CEO of 720 Degree Oy, which is part of the Swegon Group. Over the past ten years, he has been developing artificial intelligence solutions for real estate. He was appointed as a member of the Board in 2023.

Tom Wiedebaum

Tom Wiedebaum serves as member of the Board and represents the fourth generation in the Hedengren family-owned business. He graduated from Hanken School of Economics with a major in finance. He works as manager at Sponda Plc.