Jorma is one of Finland's best-known and most successful international business leaders. He has held management positions in the global automotive industry since 1990 at Oy Scan-Automotive AB, Oy Scan-Auto AB, Oy Saab-Auto Ab, Scania's Latin American operations in Brazil and Volvo Truck AB. In his last role, he was the Deputy CEO of the Volvo Group and the CEO of Volvo Ab.

Prior to his career in the automotive industry, Jorma worked in the technology industry in Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands. Jorma has served as a board member in the following companies; Assa Abloy Ab, SEMCON, Electrobit / Bittium Oyj, CPS Color Oy, Niscayah Group Ab, the English Optare Plc, the Japanese Nissan Diesel Motor Co, the French Renault Trucks and the Indian Hinduja Group. Jorma is also currently on the Swedish Advisory Board of the Swedish private equity firm Permira.