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As the world moves towards a Net Zero future, the leaders of SFW are at the forefront of transforming our business to better serve our customers and benefit society as a whole. Our leadership culture is built on a foundation of trust and a commitment to innovation and collaboration. 

At SFW, the objective of leadership is to provide clarity of purpose and offer motivation and guidance so that we can realize our mission, “Powering a decarbonized world, for everyone”, together. 


Our Leadership Team

Eiji Kojima

Chairman of the Board at Sumitomo SHI FW

Eiji Kojima is Chairman of Sumitomo SHI FW. He is a board member of Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) and Senior Vice President (SVP) in charge of the Energy and Environment Business Group of SHI. Prior to his current role, he was SVP in charge of the Mechatronics Division, gaining valuable experience and further enhancing his management career. Prior to the division, he had worked for the Research and Development Center of SHI. Eiji Kojima is a graduate of Tokyo Institute of Technology with a Master’s Degree in Control Engineering.

Tomas Harju-Jeanty

CEO at Sumitomo SHI FW, Director at Highview Power

Tomas has a strong global background from leading energy and environmental technology businesses for corporations from three different continents. He is experienced in creating value through integrating businesses and operations between Europe, China, USA, India and Japan. Prior to his current role, Tomas was President of Power Systems and Technology Group of Amec Foster Wheeler (UK), a global business comprising of power projects, plant lifecycle services and power generation. Earlier he was CEO of Foster Wheeler Global Power Group’s operating units in Europe and in Asia. Tomas has a professional background in contracting and managing capital projects, in supply chains and project risk management.

Jarmo Puumalainen

Chief Operating Officer, Operations

Jari Nokelainen

Sr. Vice President, Strategy and Business Development

Mats Ohls

Sr. Vice President, Global Services

Upma Koul

Vice President, Energy Storage

Jaakko Riiali

Sr. Vice President, Commercial

Bartosz Dudek

Sr. Vice President, Finance and Controls

Tiina Urpola-Harjunpää

Sr. Vice President, Human Resources

Timo Jäntti

Sr. Vice President, Technology and R&D

Petri Vilppula

Sr. Vice President, Legal and Compliance
  • Eiji Kojima

    Chairman of the Board at Sumitomo SHI FW
  • Tomas Harju-Jeanty

    CEO at Sumitomo SHI FW, Director at Highview Power
  • Jarmo Puumalainen

    Chief Operating Officer, Operations
  • Jari Nokelainen

    Sr. Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
  • Mats Ohls

    Sr. Vice President, Global Services
  • Upma Koul

    Vice President, Energy Storage
  • Jaakko Riiali

    Sr. Vice President, Commercial
  • Bartosz Dudek

    Sr. Vice President, Finance and Controls
  • Tiina Urpola-Harjunpää

    Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
  • Timo Jäntti

    Sr. Vice President, Technology and R&D
  • Petri Vilppula

    Sr. Vice President, Legal and Compliance