--- title: board of directors description: Resand management group --- ![Management Group](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Multimedia%20Files/Finn%20Recycling%20-%201896%201-1.jpg?width=1728&height=949&name=Finn%20Recycling%20-%201896%201-1.jpg) # Management Group ![Mikko Immonen](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Mikko%20Immonen.jpeg?height=2000&name=Mikko%20Immonen.jpeg) #### Mikko Immonen Chief Executive Officer, Resand Ltd since August 2025 Born: 1973 Education: M.Sc. Technology Immonen was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Resand Ltd in August 2025. Previously, he has acted in several managerial positions. At Resand Ltd, Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Market Areas, April–August 2025, at Hitachi Zosen Inova from 2020 to 2022 as Vice President, Business Unit Systems & Service, and Normet Group from 2016 to 2020 as Senior Vice President. Show more Show less **Key work experience:** - Resand Ltd: Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Market Areas, April–August 2025 - MI Growth GmbH: Managing Partner, 2022– - Hitachi Zosen Inova: Vice President, Business Unit Systems & Service, Executive committee member, Board member, 2020–2022 - Normet Group: Senior Vice President, Service business, Executive Leadership Team member, 2016–2020 - Outotec: Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Energy & Water, 2015–2016 - Outotec: Vice President Services, Metals, Energy & Water Business Area, 2014–2015 - Outotec: Vice President, Business Line Operation & Maintenance, 2010–2014 - Outotec: Vice President, Services and After Sales, 2009–2010 **Current positions of trust:** - Dolea Ltd, Chairman of the Board, 2023– ![Heikki Kaasalainen](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Heikki%20Kaasalainen.jpeg?height=2000&name=Heikki%20Kaasalainen.jpeg) #### Heikki Kaasalainen Executive Vice President, Delivery, Resand Ltd since 2021 Born: 1966 Education: Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical Engineering Kaasalainen has served as Executive Vice President (EVP), Delivery, of Resand Ltd since 2021. Previously he has acted in various managerial positions at Glaston Finland; from 2019 to 2021 as Senior Engineering Director, from 2015 to 2019 as Vice President, Production & Quality, from 2011 to 2015 as Factory Director and from 2009 to 2010 as Director Project Manager. Show more Show less **Key work experience:** - Glaston Finland Oy, Senior Engineering Director, 2019–2021 - Glaston Finland Oy, Vice President, Production & Quality, 2015–2019 - Glaston Finland Oy, Factory Director, 2011–2015 - Glaston Finland Oy, Director Project Manager, 2009–2010 ![Jukka Nieminen](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Jukka%20Nieminen.jpeg?height=2000&name=Jukka%20Nieminen.jpeg) #### Jukka Nieminen Executive Vice President, Technical Sales, Resand Ltd since 2018 Born: 1974 Education: IT Mechanic Nieminen has served as Executive Vice President, Delivery, of Resand Ltd since 2018. Previously he has worked as a plant manager at Sibelco Nordic Oy's Karviaplant and at FesconOy as a plant manager at Harjavalta. Show more Show less **Key work experience:** - Fescon Oy, Sales and Production Manager, 2015–2018 - Sibelco Nordic Oy, Sales and Production Manager, 2009–2015 - Karvian Hiekkamylly Oy, CEO, Partner, 2007–2009 - Karvian Hiekkamylly Oy, Production Manager, Partner, 2001–2007 - Karvian Hiekkamylly Oy, Foreman, Production, 1994–2001 **Current positions of trust:** - Resand Oy, Board member, 2020– ![Maarit Nissinen_2](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Maarit%20Nissinen_2.jpeg?width=447&height=479&name=Maarit%20Nissinen_2.jpeg) #### Maarit Nissinen Chief Financial Officer, Resand Ltd since 2021 Born: 1970 Education: M.Sc., Management and Leadership Nissinen has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Resand Ltd since 2021. Previously she has acted as Senior Consultant and Business Consultant at Konsulttitoimisto Seppo Hoffrén Oy Consultancy from 2010 to 2021. Prior to this, she has acted as Business Consultant on a freelancer basis and as Managing Director at VK-paino Oy. Show more Show less **Key work experience:** - Konsulttitoimisto Seppo Hoffrén Oy Consultancy, Senior Consultant, 2016–2021 - Konsulttitoimisto Seppo Hoffrén Oy Consultancy, Business Consultant, 2010–2016 - Freelancer, Business Consultant, 2009–2010 - VK-paino Oy, Managing Director, 2001–2009   ![Jarkko Partinen](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Jarkko%20Partinen.jpeg?height=2000&name=Jarkko%20Partinen.jpeg) #### Jarkko Partinen Chief Technology Officer, Resand Ltd since 2022 Born: 1962 Education: D.Sc. (Tech.), eMBA Partinen has served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Resand Ltd since 2022. Partinen has a 25-year career in industry leading technology, production, innovation, and global services business development. Show more Show less **Key work experience:** - Metso Outotec Oyj (Finland Oy), Metals Refining Business Area and Outotec Research Center, Vice President, 2015–2022 - Metso Outotec GmbH; Metals, Energy & Water Business Area, Vice President 2013–2015 - Outotec Research Center Oy, President, 2011–2013 - Outotec Research Center (previous Outokumpu) Oy, Vice President, Research and Technology Development, 2005–2009 - Ovako Steel Oy, Manager Steel Plant, Production Mgmt., 2004–2005   ![Toni Wesin](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Toni%20Wesin.jpeg?height=2000&name=Toni%20Wesin.jpeg) #### Toni Wesin Executive Vice President, Start-ups & Innovations (founder), Resand Ltd since October 2025 Born: 1984 Education: Professional Maritime Qualification Wesin founded Resand in 2014. He has been an entrepreneur in the recycling industry since 2006 and has developed methods to recover foundry sand. Show more Show less **Key work experience** - Resand Ltd, founder 2014 - Entrepreneur in the recycling industry since 2006 **Current positions of trust** - Suomen Uusioraaka-aineliitto, Board member, 2022– - Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Consultative Committee of Self-employed Persons, Board member, 2022– ![Roberto dos Santos](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Roberto%20dos%20Santos.jpeg?height=2000&name=Roberto%20dos%20Santos.jpeg) #### Roberto dos Santos Executive Vice President, Market Area, Americas, Resand Ltd since January 2026 Education: PhD and MA in material & foundry sciences Dr. Roberto dos Santos has more than 25 years of experience in industrial and foundry management positions in Europe and South America. Dos Santos started as Resand's Business Development Director in February 2023. Before that, he worked in Germany for the Gienanth Group, one of the world's leading foundry companies. Dos Santos held several senior management positions within the company, including Managing Director and CTO. He was responsible for developing new products and materials, optimizing processes, driving business development, and leading strategic projects, among other key responsibilities. Show more Show less **Key work experience** - Resand Ltd, Business Development Director, 2023–2025 - Gienanth GmbH, Executive Managing Director, 2016–2023 - Fundicao Balancins Ltda, Industrial Director, 2013–2016 - WHB Automotive, Industrial Director, 2008–2013 ![Tero Kolhinen](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Tero%20Kolhinen.jpeg?height=2000&name=Tero%20Kolhinen.jpeg) #### Tero Kolhinen Chief Operating Officer, Resand Ltd since October 2025 Born: 1971 Education: Licentiate in Technology Tero Kolhinen has 15 years of experience in executive positions in the mining and metals industry. Kolhinen started as Resand's Commercial Product Director in 2024. Before that, he worked at Metso, Metals Business Area, as Director of Product Life Cycle Management and Productization. Previously, Kolhinen held several management positions at Outotec, where he was responsible for e.g. service product management, business development, and technical services. Show more Show less **Key work experience** - Resand Ltd, Commercial Product Director, 2024–2025 Metso, Business Area Metals, Product Life Cycle Management & Productization, Director, 2020–2024 Outotec, BU Services, Director and Vice President positions in Services and Service Product Management, 2015–2020 Outotec, Services, Business Development Manager & Manager of Technical Services, Services Quotations and Services Projects, 2014–2015 Outotec, Services, Head of Technical Support, Service Proposals and Service Projects & Head of Site Operations Finland (Kokkola & Harjavalta), 2010–2014 ![Sebastian von Waldow](https://resand.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Sebastian%20von%20Waldow-1.jpeg?height=2000&name=Sebastian%20von%20Waldow-1.jpeg) #### Sebastian von Waldow Executive Vice President, Market Area, Europe, Resand Ltd since January 2026 Born: 1983 Education: Certified Foundry Engineer, B.A. in International Business Sebastian von Waldow has over 15 years of experience in performance-driven roles spanning sales, procurement, business development, and quality management within international B2B environments. Von Waldow joined Resand in October 2025 as Vice President of Sales & Services, DACH, driving growth in the region, developing and implementing business strategy, and overseeing sales, marketing, and services. Before that, he worked in Germany as Business Development Manager at Cremer Erzkontor GmbH, where he was responsible for leading market entry strategies and developing strategic plans to penetrate new markets in the foundry sector. Show more Show less **Key work experience** - Resand Ltd, Vice President of Sales & Services, DACH, 2025–2026 -   Cremer Erzkontor GmbH, Business Development Manager, 2022–2025 - CCI-Cologne Casting GmbH, Managing Director & Consultant, 2015–2021