Vaisala’s President and CEO is appointed by the Board. The CEO manages the company in accordance with the instructions and orders given by the Board, and informs the Board of the development of the company’s business and financial situation. The CEO is also responsible for organizing the company’s management.

Vaisala has two Management Groups: the Business Management Group and the Strategic Management Group. Both Management Groups are chaired by the President and CEO.

The Business Management Group comprises of Heads of the Business Areas, Products and Technology, Services and Operations, and the Chief Financial Officer.

The Strategic Management Group includes the members of the Business Management Group, and in addition Heads of Human Resources, Communications, Group Marketing, and Sales and Group Business Development, Chief Information Officer, Chief Science officer, Chief Marketing Officer and the Presidents of Vaisala Inc. and Vaisala China Ltd.

The Management Groups do not exercise any decision making power as defined in legislation or the Articles of Association. The Management Groups are advisory organs that address Group-wide development undertakings, as well as the Group’s principles and operating practices in general.