9.1.2023 08:45:53 EET | Duell Oyj |
Chang. board/management/certified advisors
Correction to starting date of the position. The correct date is January 9, 2023, instead of January 1, 2023.
Jukka Smolander (MSc. Economics) has been appointed a member of Duell Corporation’s Management Team with responsibility for the group’s bicycle business. The position is new at Duell. Smolander will join Duell from Broman Group’s Head of PMO position, and he has a long experience in the retail industry. Smolander start will start his position on January 9, 2023.
“I am pleased that Jukka will join our Management Team. He brings with him his experience from the retail industry from the same businesses we represent. We see great opportunity to further develop our bicycle business in the Nordics and Europe and I trust that Jukka can drive our bicycle business to a new level”, says CEO Jarkko Ämmälä.
“I am very excited to be part of the Duell’s growth journey. It’s great to be involved in developing Duell’s bicycle business. I am confident that expanding Duell’s business into bicycle category has been the right strategic decision. I believe in the strong future growth of cycling and Duell’s potential to success in the growing cycling market”, says Jukka Smolander.
Further information:
Pellervo Hämäläinen, Communications, Marketing and IR Manager
+358 40 674 5257
pellervo.hamalainen@duell.eu
Certified advisor
Oaklins Merasco Oy
+358 9 612 9670
Duell Corporation (Duell) is an import and wholesale company based in Mustasaari, Finland, established in 1983. Duell imports, manufactures, and sells products through an extensive distribution network in Europe covering 8,500 dealers. The range of products includes 150,000 items under 500 brands. The assortment covers spare parts and accessories for motorcycling, bicycling, ATVs/UTVs, mopeds and scooters, snowmobiling and boating. Logistics centres are located in Finland, Sweden, Netherlands and France. Duell’s net sales in 2022 was EUR 124 million and it employs over 200 people. Duell’s shares were listed in November 2021 and are traded on the First North Marketplace. www.duell.eu
