Verne, the leading provider of sustainably powered HPC data centers across the Nordics, has announced the appointment of Tero Sario as Group Projects Director. This newly created role underscores Verne's commitment to the continued expansion of its data center capacity, with Sario overseeing major projects currently underway in Finland, including a new 70 MW campus in Mäntsälä and the expansion of the existing Vantaa campus.
Sario brings three decades of project management expertise across the energy and industrial sectors. Most recently, he spent 10 years at renewable energy company, Neste, where he held senior project management roles spanning oil and gas, renewable energy, and circular economy initiatives. Prior to Neste, Sario dedicated 20 years to the power generation industry across various leadership positions, building deep expertise in complex process management and project delivery.
"Tero's extensive experience in large-scale project delivery makes him the ideal leader to manage our expansion," said Billy Nolan, Chief Development Officer at Verne. "His proven track record in overseeing complex, multi-million-dollar projects across the energy sector aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver predictable, high-quality infrastructure projects on time and within budget."
“Verne’s ambitious growth strategy immediately caught my attention,” said Tero Sario, Group Projects Director at Verne. “With large-scale developments already underway and an impressive pipeline ahead, this role is an excellent opportunity to apply 30 years of experience to a fast-growing organisation – optimising project management systems and shaping how development is delivered. I’m excited to contribute to Verne’s continued success.”
Sario's appointment follows Verne's recent expansion of its development team under Chief Development Officer Billy Nolan, reinforcing the company's commitment to building sustainable, scalable growth across its target markets.