BasWare Oyj announced that Kari Aarvala, has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, and member of the Executive Team as of April 8, 2013. Mr. Aarvala will report to Esa Tihilä, CEO the company. Aarvala has been employed by SAP since 2002, most recently as Chief Operating Officer in SAP Central and Eastern Europe.

Aarvala has also worked as SAP's Nordic marketing director as well as he has been in charge of the mid-market sector at SAP Finland. Before this, Aarvala has also been responsible for sales and marketing at Nixu Oy and Tekla.