Kiviniemi nombrado Director del Campus ITS y SEED de TKE ALAT

Seppo Kiviniemi has been appointed director of International Technical Services (ITS) and the SEED Campus at TKE ALAT. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, TKE ALAT is a joint venture (JV) of Dusseldorf, Germany-based TK Elevator (TKE) and Alat, a Saudi Public Investment Fund. The JV, which entails Alat holding a 15% stake in TKE and eventually manufacturing an array of vertical-transportation equipment, was realized in summer 2025. ITS provides technical customer support and develops third-party maintenance support capabilities under the TKE Universal Service offering, while the SEED Campus provides comprehensive, globally standardized elevator training programs ranging from technical skills to management. Holding an M.Sc. in industrial engineering from Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, Kiviniemi held roles of increasing responsibility with KONE for 30-plus years before joining TKE nearly four years ago as head of modernization for the Asia-Pacific region. He said he looks forward to contributing to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and joining the TKE ALAT leadership team during an exciting new chapter.