CVs of the Leadership Team Members Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Kai Öistämö President & CEO 2020- Born 1964, Finnish Citizen, PhD (Computer Science) Chair of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Nokia, Member of the Board, Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and member of the Technology Committee 2022– Fastems, Chairman of the Board Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Anne Jalkala Image Chief Strategy Office 2022– Born 1982, Finnish citizen, Doctor of Science in Technology Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023– Employment history Fortum, Vice President, Digital Growth Businesses 2021–2022 Fortum, Vice President, Innovation and Venturing Nov 2018 – Dec 2020 Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum Nov 2017–Oct 2018 Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments Aug 2016–Sept 2017 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management Jan 2015–Aug 2016 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing Oct 2010–Aug 2016 Stanford University, SCANCONR, Visiting Scholar Aug 2013–Feb 2014 Positions of trust Fingrid, Member of the Board of Directors 2023– Tampere University, Member of the Board of Directors 2020– Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, Member of Delegation 2018– Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Sampsa Lahtinen EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013- Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Timo Leskinen Image EVP, Human resources 2021– Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Psy) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021– Employment history Konecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021 Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013 Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009 Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007 Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006 Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004 MPS, HR Consultant, 1999–2000 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Heli Lindfors Image Chief Financial Officer 2023– Born 1985, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Econ) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023– Employment history Cargotec, Kalmar, Senior Vice President, Finance 2022–2023 Cargotec, Kalmar, Vice President, Finance 2017–2021 Cargotec, Several finance positions 2010–2016 Ernst & Young, Auditor 2007–2010 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Olli Nastamo Image EVP, Operational Excellence 2021- Born 1956, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Engineering) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Vesa Pylvänäinen EVP, Operations 2011- Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Jarkko Sairanen EVP, Weather and Environment 2016- Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering), MBA (INSEAD) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Midagon Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors Page Sections Kai ÖistämöAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsOlli NastamoVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Katriina Vainio EVP, Group General Counsel 2017- Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., Law Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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
Kai Öistämö President & CEO 2020- Born 1964, Finnish Citizen, PhD (Computer Science) Chair of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Nokia, Member of the Board, Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and member of the Technology Committee 2022– Fastems, Chairman of the Board
Anne Jalkala Image Chief Strategy Office 2022– Born 1982, Finnish citizen, Doctor of Science in Technology Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023– Employment history Fortum, Vice President, Digital Growth Businesses 2021–2022 Fortum, Vice President, Innovation and Venturing Nov 2018 – Dec 2020 Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum Nov 2017–Oct 2018 Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments Aug 2016–Sept 2017 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management Jan 2015–Aug 2016 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing Oct 2010–Aug 2016 Stanford University, SCANCONR, Visiting Scholar Aug 2013–Feb 2014 Positions of trust Fingrid, Member of the Board of Directors 2023– Tampere University, Member of the Board of Directors 2020– Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, Member of Delegation 2018–
Sampsa Lahtinen EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013- Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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
Timo Leskinen Image EVP, Human resources 2021– Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Psy) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021– Employment history Konecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021 Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013 Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009 Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007 Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006 Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004 MPS, HR Consultant, 1999–2000
Heli Lindfors Image Chief Financial Officer 2023– Born 1985, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Econ) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023– Employment history Cargotec, Kalmar, Senior Vice President, Finance 2022–2023 Cargotec, Kalmar, Vice President, Finance 2017–2021 Cargotec, Several finance positions 2010–2016 Ernst & Young, Auditor 2007–2010
Olli Nastamo Image EVP, Operational Excellence 2021- Born 1956, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Engineering) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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
Vesa Pylvänäinen EVP, Operations 2011- Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration) Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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 Leadership Team 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 Midagon Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Katriina Vainio EVP, Group General Counsel 2017- Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., Law Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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