Coolbrook appoints Veli-Matti Mattila as Chairman to support the next phase of industrial scale-up

Mattila brings decades of international leadership experience and board expertise to support Coolbrook’s next phase of commercial growth, industrial execution, and global scale-up.

Veli-Matti Mattila is one of Finland’s most experienced technology business leaders, having served as CEO of Elisa Corporation from 2003 to 2024, following a long international career at Ericsson, where he held several senior leadership roles, including President of Ericsson Finland and COO & Deputy Head of Market Unit, Nordic & Baltic. He also spent four years in the U.S. and a period of time in Switzerland during his stint at Ericsson. He currently serves as Chairman of Orion Corporation and Enento Group, and has previously chaired Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) and has extensive board experience, including with Sampo Group.

His appointment follows a thorough search and evaluation process carried out by Coolbrook’s Board of Directors and Nomination Committee to identify a Chairman with the strategic perspective, industrial leadership capabilities, and international business experience required to support the Company’s long-term ambitions.

Joonas Rauramo, CEO of Coolbrook, said: “Veli-Matti’s leadership experience, international perspective, and strong board background make him an excellent fit for Coolbrook at this stage of our growth. As we move from technology validation toward large-scale commercial deployment, his experience will help strengthen our industrial partnerships, support execution, and accelerate our mission to decarbonise heavy industry globally.”

Commenting on his appointment, Veli-Matti Mattila said: “Coolbrook has developed a highly innovative and globally significant technology with the potential to fundamentally transform industrial electrification and decarbonisation while enabling increased productivity. The Company is entering an exciting phase as it moves toward large-scale commercial deployment, and I look forward to working with the Board, management team, and shareholders to support Coolbrook’s growth and long-term success.”

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