Yrjö Närhinen

Yrjö has been involved with EQT since 2016 when he was the CEO of Terveystalo in Finland. Together with EQT company was successfully listed in Helsinki. Yrjö has since worked as a advisor, board member and chair of EQT investment. Yrjö currently serves as Chairperson of Medical Imaging company EVIDIA.

Yrjö has an extensive background in FMCG, Brands and Healthcare. He has worked in several sales, marketing and general management roles in Procter and Gamble. Worked as a CEO of Hartwall and global management team member of Scottish and Newcastle as well as CEO Terveystalo.

He holds a degree in international business from Helsinki School of economics and has further enhanced his education in IMD and INSEAD. EQT Board Membership Current: Chairperson of Evidia Former: Chairperson and Board Member of Curaeos