About Hedengren

Hedengren is a Nordic champion in everyday safety and well-being solutions. We help our customers to create smarter, safer and more sustainable environments by brining together systems, data, services and support. We work with a trusted partner network, always selecting the best available technologies and products for our customers. Sustainability and responsible business practices guide all our activities. Hedengren is a Finnish family-owned company that has been in operation for over 100 years. Net sales is EUR 63 million and we employ approximately 225 people in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Estonia.

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Strategic objectives and focus areas

Customer

Being a trusted and sustainable Nordic Partner. We are the trusted Nordic partner, offering superior customer experience, professional expertise, and deep understanding of our customers' needs. And sustainability is close to our heart.

Innovation

Leading provider of Innovative Solutions & Services: We provide and develop comprehensive building and security solutions, with added value from digital services and SaaS business.

Growth

Achieving Go-to-Market Excellence: We drive growth through well-planned go-to-market processes and sales excellence, combining strong market insight with strategic partnerships in our expansion.

Customer experience

Deliver best-in-class customer experience via building operational excellence in customer engagement. Utilization of customer understanding including needs and valuations as well as market foresight. Value creation stands out from the competition.

Innovation capabilities

Improve innovation process and development capabilities. Improve customer value creation through digital solutions and comprehensive offerings supported by enterprise architecture. Develop strategic partnerships for international growth.

Competence development

Strengthen the culture of accountability and enhance professional pride. Drive a systematic competence development program at all levels to improve business acumen, develop a culture of achievement as part of a Finnish, family-owned company.

Management Group

Managing Director, Oy Hedengren Ab

Marek Hintze

Marek Hintze, M.Sc. (Econ), has served as Managing Director for the Group since 2015. His previous experience includes executive management at TeliaSonera Finland Oyj, and as MD at Sonera Piste Oy, Bilia Oy Ab and Volvo Henkilöautorahoitus Suomi Oy.

CFO

Richard Winqvist

Richard Winqvist, M.Sc. (Econ), started working for the company in 2012 and became the CFO in 2015. Previously, he worked as internal auditor at VR and before that at Ernst & Young Oy in business management advisory services.

Business Unit Director, Oy Hedengren Security Ab

Jan Herranen

Jan Herranen started as a Business Unit Director of Oy Hedengren Security Ab in 2022. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director at Rototec Oy. He has extensive experience in security sector, of international business and sales development.

Business Unit Director, Oy Hedtec Ab

Jan Mattsson

Jan Mattsson, MBA, joined Oy Hedtec Ab in 2023. Previously, he held various management positions at Schneider Electric Oy, where he gained international experience in real estate, IT and industrial sectors.

Business IT Director

Juha-Matti Virkkula

Juha-Matti Virkkula joined the Group as Business IT Director in 2023 and has more than 20 years of experience in various IT roles. Previously, he worked at YIT on digital construction processes and smart buildings.

Chief People & Culture Officer

Heidi Lehto

Heidi Lehto, M.Ed., ACC, started as the Group’s Chief People Officer in October 2025. Previously, Heidi worked as an HR Manager and as a staff coach in the retail sector for Nordic chains such as Jula, IKEA, and Stadium.

Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board

Lars Husberg

Lars Husberg is Chairman of the Board of Efima Oy and Lappset Group Oy. As a Partner at Boardman Oy, he focuses on developing collaboration between owners, boards, and executive management. Member of Hedengren’s Board since 2015 and Chairman since 2022.

Ralf Sohlström

Ralf Sohlström has over 20 years of experience as a CEO in mid-sized family-owned companies. Most recently, he has worked as CEO of Aurajoki Oy, Reka Kaapeli Oy, and Kolmeks Group Oy. He was a member of Hedengren’s Board 2012-2015 and again since 2020.

Fredrik Rönnlund

Fredrik Rönnlund serves as a professional board member in several technology companies: as Chairman of the Board at Volumental and Refined in Sweden, and as a Board Member at Bonalive, Systam, and Software Finland. Member of Hedengren’s Board since 2022.

Rick Aller

Rick works as the CEO of 720 Degree Oy, which is part of the Swegon Group. Over the past ten years, he has been developing artificial intelligence solutions for real estate. He was appointed as a member of the Board in 2023.

Tom Wiedebaum

Tom Wiedebaum serves as member of the Board and represents the fourth generation in the Hedengren family-owned business. He graduated from Hanken School of Economics with a major in finance. He works as manager at Sponda Plc.

Max Wiedebaum

Max Wiedebaum serves as a member of the Board of Directors, representing the fourth generation of Hedengren’s family ownership. He holds a degree from Hanken School of Economics, where he studied finance. He works as a Financial Controller at Hedengren.