Janne Laine to lead Fortum’s Customer Portfolio Management Development

Janne Laine has been appointed as Director, Financial Customer Portfolio Management as of 16 March 2026. 

In his new role, Mr. Laine will focus on developing Fortum’s portfolio management services for large corporate customers. The objective is to better respond to the changing needs of the customers and to further strengthen Fortum’s capability to offer customers market-driven solutions that support risk management.

Janne Laine brings more than 20 years of experience in the Nordic energy markets. His background spans trading, customer portfolio management and executive leadership roles in the energy sector. During his career, he has been involved in building and leading portfolio management services related to energy markets in several organisations. Prior to joining Fortum, Mr. Laine served as CEO of Lumme Energia and as Chair of the Board of Directors of Power-Deriva Oy and PD Power Oy.

“Customers’ risk management needs related to energy consumption and production, as well as electricity price volatility, have changed significantly in recent years. I am excited about the opportunity to develop Fortum’s offering together with customers and colleagues in a way that better supports our customers’ needs and long-term planning in a rapidly changing market environment,” says Janne Laine.

“Our Customers’ operating environment has become more complex, and the need for professional portfolio and risk management support is growing. We want to develop Fortum’s customer portfolio management capabilities in a long-term and customer-oriented manner. Janne Laine’s strong market expertise and experience support this objective excellently”, comments Kalle Kuokka, Vice President of Hedging and Pricing at Fortum.

In parallel with the development of portfolio management services, Fortum is also further developing its physical power offering for large customers.

Fortum will apply for authorisation from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority to provide investment services.

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