Infranode further strengthens digital infrastructure team with senior expert

Infranode bolsters its team to support its growing digital infrastructure portfolio in the Nordics. Christoffer von Schantz will join Infranode as Senior Advisor and board member in Finnish portfolio company MPY Telecom on an Infranode mandate.

Infranode’s digital infrastructure portfolio has seen substantial growth in recent years, with several investments spanning across the Nordics. Infranode plays a hands-on role in creating value and supporting the strategic direction of its investments by actively engaging in the boards of portfolio companies. The addition of senior expert Christoffer von Schantz underscores Infranode’s ongoing dedication to enhancing the success of its portfolio companies.

Christoffer von Schantz has extensive leadership experience in the telecom industry, having held key roles such as VP Broadband & TV at Telenor, Chief Strategy Officer at DNA Plc, and positions at Nokia. He has led the P&L of Finland’s largest broadband provider and played a central role in developing and executing new strategies, business development initiatives, acquisitions, and one of the largest IPOs in Finland.

“Bringing Christoffer on board solidifies our role as a frontrunner in the Nordics’ digital infrastructure landscape. His expertise will be instrumental in refining our portfolio management, driving innovation, and supporting our growing digital infrastructure portfolio in Finland and the Nordics,” says Markus Hassinen, Director and Country Manager Finland.

About MPY Telecom

MPY Telecom is a long-standing owner and operator of digital core infrastructure with a leading market position regionally in and around Eastern Finland. The company’s telecom towers serve as the backbone infrastructure for regional mobile coverage, while its expanding yet already extensive fiber networks provide critical data connections for a growing number of households, businesses, and public entities. MPY Telecom is headquartered in the city of Mikkeli, and it has a pioneering history of more than 135 years.

Infranode owns 100 % of MPY Telecom. Infranode is actively working with the company to continue enabling high speed connectivity that meets the requirements of today’s digital society while ensuring readiness for the future.