CVs of the Management Group Members

President & CEO, Vaisala Group 2020-

Born 1964, Finnish Citizen, PhD (Computer Science)

• Chairman of Vaisala Management Group 2020-

Employment history

• InterDigital, Chief Operative Officer 2018– 2020 
• Siris Capital Group, Executive Partner 2016–2018
• Nokia, EVP, Chief Development Officer 2010–2014
• Nokia, EVP, Devices 2008–2010
• Nokia, EVP, Mobile Phones Business Group 2006–2008
• Nokia, several positions 1991–2006

Positions of trust

• Fastems, Chairman of the Board 
• Sanoma, Member of the Board

EVP, Human Resources 2019-

Born 1966, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2019-

Employment history

• Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Office Services, F-Secure Corporation, 2015–2019
• Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Development, Basware Corporation, 2009–2015
• Several global HR director positions, Nokia, 1997–2009
• Project Coordinator, Northrop Grumman International Aircraft Inc, 1993–1996

   

   

EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013-

Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2013-

Employme​nt history

• Independent Startup Advisor and Investor 2012-2013
• Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Vodafone Global Business Team 2009-2012, Head of West Europe 2007-2009
• Nokia Networks, Vice President of North West Europe 2006-2007, Vice President, América Móvil Customer Business Team, Nokia Networks México 2004-2006, Managing Director, Nokia México 2000-2004

CFO 2011-

​Born 1958, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2011-

Employment history

• Nokia Oyj, Vice President, Supply Chain Finance & Control 2008-2011, Vice President, Shared Accounting Services 2003-2008, Director, Financial Services Platform 1998-2003
• Hewlett-Packard Brussels Coordination Center, Accounting Manager, Europe Inventory & Revenue 1994-1998
• Group Controller, Accounting Manager and Teacher, 1981-1994

Position of trust

• Aspocomp​​ Group Plc, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors​

EVP, Operational Excellence 2021-

Born 1956, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Engineering)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2021-

Employment history

• Outotec Oyj, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, 2017–2020
• Outotec Oyj, Senior Vice President, Sourcing and Manufacturing (interim), 2018–2019
• Outotec Oyj, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Operational Excellence, 2016–2017
• Outotec Oyj, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, 2013–2015
• Comptel Corporation Oyj, Vice President, Comptel Inventory and Business Operations, 2011–2013
• Elektrobit Oyj, Senior Vice President, Business Services, 2009–2011

Positions of trust

• Fintraffic Raide Oy, Member of the Board

EVP, Operations 2011-

Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2011-

Employment history

• Vice President, Business Development, Elcoteq, Manufacturing Services Division 2010-2011
• Director, Operational Excellence, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2009-2010
• Global Operations Manager, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2008-2009
• General Manager, Elcoteq Romania Srl 2008
• Plant Manager 2006-2008, Elcoteq Hungary
• Business Controller, Elcoteq Hungary 2002-2006
• Business Controller at Satama Interactive, Tecnomen and Metsä-Serla 1995-2001

EVP, Weather and Environment 2016- 

Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering), MBA (INSEAD)

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2016-

Employment history

• Pöyry PLC, Executive Vice President, President Management Consulting Business Group 2011-2016
• Elektrobit Corporation, President, Automotive Software Business Segment 2007-2011
• Nokia Corporation, Vice President, Corporate Strategy 2006-2007, Vice President, Technology Strategy 2004-2006, Vice President, Nokia Ventures Organization 2001-2004
• Boston Consulting Group, Vice President& Partner 1998-2001, Consultant and Project Manager 1992-1998
• SIAR-Bossard, Consultant 1988-1991​

Positions of trust

• Valmet Automotive Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Berggren Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors

EVP, Group General Counsel 2017-

Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., Law

• Member of Vaisala Management Group 2017-
• Secretary for the Board of Directors 2015-

Employment history

• Vaisala Oyj, General Counsel 2009-2017
• Outokumpu Oyj, Manager of Legal Affairs 2001-2009
• Nordkalk Oyj, General Counsel, 1997-2001
• Partek Oyj Abp, Legal Counsel 1992-1997