Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, November 2025 — EV charging and energy platform Virta has announced a strategic expansion of its leadership team following the appointment of Juhani Hintikka as Group CEO. The company has named Mauro Carobene as Chief Operating Officer, Nina Ariluoma as Chief People and Culture Officer, and Tom Jansson as Chief Financial Officer — a move that brings seasoned public-company expertise to accelerate Virta’s leadership in fleet electrification, energy management, and market integration.
Driving the Next Phase of Growth
Since its founding in 2013, Virta’s software platform has powered the launch of more than 1,000 charge point operators across Europe and Southeast Asia. Today, the Virta platform manages over 120,000 charging points representing 3 GW of capacity, helping displace more than 100 million liters of fossil fuels annually. This exceptional trajectory placed Virta at the top of the Financial Times and Statista 2014–2024 long-term growth ranking of European companies.
Building on that momentum, Virta is now preparing for its next growth phase, focusing on EV energy technologies and fleet electrification through both organic and inorganic expansion. The recent acquisition of fleet-tech company Northe underscores the company’s commitment to scaling its capabilities in connected mobility and smart-energy integration.
New Appointments Strengthening Global Leadership
Mauro Carobene – Chief Operating Officer
Effective November 1, 2025, Mauro Carobene will take on the role of COO. A seasoned executive and advisor, Mauro brings extensive global leadership experience. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at Kaleyra, an Italian communications-platform company listed on the NYSE and acquired by Tata Communications in 2023. Before becoming CEO, he was Kaleyra’s Chief Business Officer, where he was instrumental in driving international expansion and strategic development. Mauro’s career also includes leadership roles at Nokia, Comptel, and DigitalRoute, where he contributed to operational excellence and market growth. He will be based in Milan.
Nina Ariluoma – Chief People and Culture Officer
Joining November 24, 2025, Nina Ariluoma will lead Virta’s people and culture agenda. With over 20 years of HR and transformation leadership experience across global organizations and advisory roles, she most recently served as a Partner at Amrop, advising boards and C-suites on leadership and succession. Nina has held senior leadership positions at Fiskars Group and Nokia, where she drove large-scale organizational change, capability development, and cultural transformation. She also led Nordic Talent and Organization Strategy Consulting at Accenture. Nina will be based in Helsinki.
Tom Jansson – Chief Financial Officer
Effective January 1, 2026, Tom Jansson will assume the position of CFO. Tom brings deep expertise in strategy, M&A, investor relations, and business transformation. He previously served as CFO at WithSecure, a listed cyber-security firm, and earlier held CFO roles at Posti Group (2018–2021) and Comptel (2013–2017). His proven record in managing complex transformations and driving financial performance will be pivotal as Virta scales globally. Tom will be based in Helsinki.
About Virta
Virta, headquartered in Helsinki, is a global technology company enabling the electric-mobility transition by integrating electric vehicles into carbon-free energy systems. Its digital EV Charging & Energy Platform offers an end-to-end solution portfolio covering network management, pricing and payments, fleet services, roaming, energy management, and virtual power plant capabilities.
The platform currently powers more than 120,000 charging points across 36 countries through over 1,000 charging businesses, serving clients in utilities, retail, real estate, and automotive sectors. With 40 patent families in energy-management technologies, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Virta stands at the forefront of connected energy ecosystems.
Virta has appeared in the Financial Times FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies list for six consecutive years and was recognized by TIME Magazine and Statista as one of the World’s Top GreenTech Companies in 2025.
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