Tana appoints Jari Mennala as CEO
The new CEO will focus on driving growth in the solid waste management industry
Effective May 5, 2025, Jari Mennala will take over as CEO of Tana Oy. Throughout his career, Mennala has led global retail and dealer sales and marketing, developed product and service portfolios and strategies, and driven various business transformation initiatives across multiple regions worldwide. Most recently, Jari served as director of worldwide forestry sales and marketing and managing director of John Deere Forestry.
Mennala will focus on Tana's mission
"Tana is a leading provider of equipment solutions and services for the recycling industry, and I am honoured and excited to join the company at this significant phase of development," says Mennala. With a pragmatic and contractor-centric approach, he will ensure that the company continues to focus on creating value for Tana contractors.
"Jari is a results-driven leader with an impressive track record in global sales and successfully executing strategic initiatives. His expertise in modernizing and enhancing global sales and service operations will be valuable as Tana accelerates its growth," says industrial advisor Aaro Cantell, chairman of Tana's Board.
