CEO and Management Team

Igor Nagaev

CEO

b 1964
Doctor of Science, Master of Science in Economics and Engineering
Igor Nagaev has more than two decades of experience in the compressor industry. He has previously served as CEO of Atlas Copco in Poland and Senior Vice President, Global Customers in Atlas Copco’s Oil-Free Compressors Division.

Tommi Holopainen

CFO

b. 1964
M.Sc. (econ.), eMBA, HHJ
Tommi Holopainen is a seasoned financial professional with a solid background in the telecom and IT industry. His broad finance experience covers both public and private corporations, governance, and M&A. He also has a successful track record of leading international finance operations, for instance in Sweden, Russia, Turkey, and Nepal. Tommi also has experience in leading finance operations in a stock listed company and mentoring start-up operations.

Brecht Vanlee

CCO

b 1987
Master of Science in Engineering
Brecht Vanlee joined the Tamturbo team in 2019. He has nearly ten years of experience in the compressor industry, during which he has worked at Atlas Copco as well as AF Compressor, particularly in the areas of sales, business development, engineering and project management.

Hannu Heinonen

Vice President, Americas

b 1962
Bachelor of Engineering, MBA
Hannu Heinonen is responsible for developing Tamturbo’s business operations in North and South America. Hannu Heinonen has more than 30 years of experience in the sale and marketing of industrial compressors in the Americas and globally for Gardner Denver and its predecessor Tamrotor, as well as for FuSheng in Taiwan and ELGi Equipments in India.

Heli Malinen

Marketing Manager

b 1977
Master of Science
Heli Malinen joined the Tamturbo team in 2019. She has extensive experience in marketing, communications and project management.