Karl Heikki Kyöstilä is a Finnish businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder, Owner, and President of Planmeca Group, one of the world's largest dental equipment manufacturers. Born in Finland in 1946, his career is rooted in sales and a visionary commitment to improving healthcare technology.

Kyöstilä began his career in 1965 as a sales representative for a Finnish dental supply company, immediately gaining exposure to dental clinics and their equipment. He quickly recognized a structural inefficiency: most dental products sold in Finland were imported, and the design and ergonomics of patient chairs could easily be improved. This insight fueled his decision to start his own manufacturing business.

Heikki Kyöstilä founded Planmeca Oy in 1971 in Helsinki, initially manufacturing dental stools and cabinets. His strategic vision was audacious: transform the company into a full-range developer of dental technology, pioneering the manufacturing of high-quality products domestically in Finland.

Under his leadership, the Planmeca Group expanded aggressively, diversifying into 2D and 3D imaging X-ray devices and mammography equipment (Planmed Oy, founded in 1989). The company's success is tied to its commitment to continuous innovation (e.g., new algorithms for patient movement correction in X-ray devices) and its strong belief in Finnish technological expertise. Planmeca now employs 2,700 people worldwide. His wealth is secured by the colossal, stable, and continuous profitability of the private medical device sector, making him a dominant global figure in dentistry technology.

Heikki Kyöstilä's social impact is structural, stemming from Planmeca's role in providing essential technology for global dental and medical care. The company's innovations in X-ray technology (e.g., patient movement correction algorithms) significantly improve workflow and patient care globally. The company provides thousands of stable R&D and industrial jobs in Finland.

His personal philanthropy supports various medical research and community initiatives, including the Finnish Dental Foundation and the Finnish Cancer Institute.

Heikki Kyöstilä maintains the professional, composed style of a Finnish industrialist. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic is one of stability and confident authority, reflecting his mastery of complex engineering and technology manufacturing.

Residing in Helsinki, Finland, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, innovation in medical technology, and the long-term management of his essential healthcare equipment empire.