PGE Appoints Jouni Mälkönen as New CEO to Drive International Growth

Jouni Mälkönen brings extensive leadership experience in the energy technology sector. In various leadership positions, he has led business development, complex project deliveries and international commercial activities. Mälkönen has a strong record of driving significant business growth and building high-performing multi-cultural organizations.

Jouni has served as CEO of Sähkölandia Oy and held CEO and Product Manager roles at Grid Solutions Oy and ALSTOM Grid Oy. He has developed extensive international expertise through leadership positions at global companies including GE, ALSTOM, AREVA, and ABB.

Aki Leinonen, Chair of the PGE Board of Directors, commented: “We are very excited to welcome Jouni to lead PGE into our next phase of growth. PGE operates globally, and the demand for our engineering expertise continues to grow across international markets. Jouni’s international leadership experience, his deep roots in the energy sector, and his ability to build lasting client relationships make him exactly the right person to take PGE forward.”

Petri Koski, who will continue as PGE’s principal consultant in power system protection, says: “We saw hiring Jouni as an opportunity we couldn’t pass up. His experience in managing complex delivery projects for critical power transmission systems worldwide aligns perfectly with PGE’s operations. I hand over the duties of CEO to him with full confidence.”

Jouni Mälkönen said of his appointment: “PGE has an outstanding team and a genuinely differentiated offering; independent, high-quality engineering advice at a time when the energy transition is accelerating globally. That combination is rare and valuable. I am excited to work with the team to grow PGE’s international presence and to support our clients’ most ambitious energy projects, wherever they are in the world. There has never been a more important time for what PGE does.”

As investment in renewables and grid infrastructure accelerates, PGE is well-positioned to support a growing international client base.

About Power Grid Engineers PGE Oy

PGE is a Finnish, vendor-independent power system engineering consultancy and a trusted partner for reliable and profitable power systems. The company provides high-quality electrical engineering, project management, and business advisory services for energy projects, from techno-economic feasibility studies through to final TSO acceptance.

With decades of experience in grid modeling and energy system analysis using PSCAD and PSS®E, PGE helps developers, OEMs, and grid operators achieve reliable grid integration of renewable and storage-based power plants. Services span grid compliance engineering, high-fidelity simulation model creation, and advanced converter and power plant control development.

Whether the project involves a single asset or a hybrid power plant combining wind, solar, BESS, or hydrogen, PGE’s expertise in modern, inverter-based grids ensures stable, compliant, and high-performing outcomes for its clients’ energy investments.

For more information, please contact:

Power Grid Engineers PGE Oy

Aki Leinonen, COO, Chair of the PGE Board

Phone: + 358 40 573 1250

Email: aki.leinonen@pge.fi

Jouni Mälkönen, Chief Executive Officer 

Phone: + 358 40 726 9087

Email: juoni.malkonen@pge.fi