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MAY JULY
Ale Pub Telakka, Turku Smile Henkilöstöpalvelut purchased Job
In May 2017, Restamax opened the Ale Pub Telakka Services One Oy
bar on Eerikinkatu in Turku. Smile Henkilöstöpalvelut purchased the business
operations of Job Services One Oy on 1 July 2017. This
Jarno Suominen appointed as temporary CEO strengthened Smile’s market position in the regions
As of 22 May 2017, CFO Jarno Suominen was of Pirkanmaa and Southwest Finland, especially in the
appointed as the temporary CEO of Restamax. The fields of industry and construction.
former CEO, Markku Virtanen, left Restamax on 30
June 2017. Säm Asian Bar & Kitchen and Masu Asian
Bistro, Helsinki
JUNE At the turn of July and August 2017, Gastromax, the
joint venture of Restamax and restaurateur Hans
Juha Helminen steps in as the new CEO Välimäki, opened a three-storey restaurant complex
On 6 June 2017, Restamax announced that Juha for dining and socialising on Eteläesplanadi in
Helminen will assume the position of the Group's Helsinki with a concept that draws heavily from Asian
new CEO on 1 September 2017. Among other posts, flavours. In addition to Säm and Masu, the premises
Helminen has worked in Denmark in the Carlsberg hold a catering service.
Group as Vice President, Group Strategy 2015–2017, as
Vice President, On-Trade Sales for Carlsberg’s Finn- SEPTEMBER
ish subsidiary 2012–2015, as Vice President, Business
Development, Northern Europe for Carlsberg Group Changes in the Executive Team
2008–2012, and as Financial Controller of Carlsberg Tero Kaikkonen was appointed as Restamax’s Devel-
Sweden 2002–2003. opment Director and member of the Executive Team
as of 1 September 2017 Kaikkonen has worked as
Pub Harry’s, Jyväskylä Product Line Director for Restamax’s food restaurants
In June 2017, Restamax Plc purchased a majority since 2013, his area of responsibility focusing on diner
holding in Harry’s Ravintolat Oy. The company oper- restaurant operations and their development.
ates the 2012 founded Pub Harry’s in Jyväskylä, which
focuses on fostering English pub culture. Yo-talo and Bar Pankki, Tampere
Tampere’s iconic culture venue and multi-purpose
Ranta, Tampere building Yo-talo and its Bar Pankki were renovated
In June 2017, the new Ranta restaurant entity was and opened fully refurbished at the beginning of
opened in the Ratinanniemi lakeside area in Tampere. September 2017.
The 1,200-seat restaurant features one of the largest
summer terraces in the city as well as a nightclub. Bella Roma, Lappeenranta
At the end of September 2017, the restaurant selection
Hook, Turku at Shopping Centre IsoKristiina in Lappeenranta was
In June 2017, a Hook wings restaurant, whose transformed with the opening of Bella Roma, which
branches in Tampere and Helsinki have been wildly specialises in Italian food. A large play area was also
popular, opened in Turku. built adjacent to the restaurant.

Colorado Bar & Grill, Helsinki OCTOBER
A Colorado Bar & Grill restaurant was opened by the
Rautatientori square in Helsinki in June 2017. The Restamax was selected as the restaurant
restaurant is partially owned by film producer Markus services provider for the Central Deck and
Selin through Mikonkadun Keidas Oy. Arena project.
On 3 October 2017, SRV announced that it had chosen

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