Tatu Järvenpää

Senior Vice President, Global Business Line Manager Motors and Generators

Finland

About

As a Global Business Line Manager at ABB, I lead the strategic direction and operational performance of the slow speed synchronous motors and generators business, serving customers across various industries and regions. With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, I have a proven track record of delivering business results, creating new opportunities, and establishing long-term partnerships. My core competencies include manufacturing automation, system sales, industrial engineering, and marketing. I am passionate about developing and implementing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the market and enhance the value proposition of our products and services. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to executives, and I coach and empower my team to achieve excellence. I am committed to advancing the workplace culture and sustainability of ABB, a global leader in electrification, automation, and digitalization.

Experience

  • ABB (Full-time · 3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Vice President, Global Business Line Manager Motors and Generators
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Global Business Line Manager Slow speed synchronous motors and generators
      Jan 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • ABB OY (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Vice President Synchronous Machines
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Vice President, Large Motors and Generators
      Jul 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Quality Manager PG LV IEC Motors
      Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • LPG Manager LV IEC Motors at ABB Sp.zo.o Poland
    Sep 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • ABB Oy (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President, Induction Machines, Discrete Automation and Motion Division
      Apr 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Manager, Engineering Induction machines
      Sep 2008 - Apr 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • General manager
      Aug 2004 - Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Productline manager, Web/Surface Inspection Systems

  • ABB Oy (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Marketing manager
      Mar 2000 - Jun 2004 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • Area manager
      Oct 1997 - Mar 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos