CVs of the Management Group Members
Kjell Forsén
President & CEO, Vaisala Group 2006-
Born 1958, Finnish citizen, Lic.Sc. (Technology)
- Chairman of Vaisala Management Group 2006-
Employment History
- Ericsson, several managerial positions within the company, both in Finland and abroad 1986-2006
- President of Ericsson Finland 2003-2006
Positions of Trust
- JMC Council Center, Member of the Council
- Valamo Foundation, Member of the Council
Mari Heusala
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–
- 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
Sampsa Lahtinen
EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013-
Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)
- Member of Vaisala Management Group 2013-
Employment 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
Positions of Trust
- Foosan Oy, Member of the Board of Directors
Kaarina Muurinen
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
Vesa Pylvänäinen
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
Jarkko Sairanen
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 PLC, Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Berggren Oyj, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Katriina Vainio
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