Finland Times

 

VR Group President and CEO Mikael Aro. File Photo – Lehtikuva.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of national railway operator VR Group Mikael Aro has resigned.

 

VR authority in a statement said on Monday that Aro whose notice period is six months is to move on to a position in an international company.

 

“I find that I have seen through the big change that I came here to do seven years ago. The com-pany is now stronger and more competitive. The change has been extremely big and heavy for the personnel. I would like to thank the entire personnel for working together to carry out these extensive reforms,” said Aro in the statement.

 

According to the chair of the VR Group board Hannu Syrjänen, the company has gone through a significant change to become a customer-oriented, profitable and developing operator in the field of passenger traffic, logistics and infrastructure engineering during Aro's stint.

 

Aro's previous work experience also includes working for brewing company Carlsberg.