CVs of the Leadership Team Members Page Sections Kai ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Kai Öistämö Image 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Girish Agarwal Image Chief Digital & Information Officer 2024- Born 1981, Swedish citizen, PhD, Artificial Intelligence & Business Model Innovation Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2024- Employment history Piab, Chief Digital & Information Officer, 2021–2024 Husqvarna Group, Director, AI Lab, 2018–2021 Husqvarna Group, Director, Digital & Business Architecture, 2016-2018 Husqvarna Group, Enterprise Architect, 2013-2016 IGATE, several roles, 2006-2013 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Anne Jalkala Image Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer 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 2018–2020 Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum 2017–2018 Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments 2016–2017 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management 2015–2016 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing 2010–2016 Stanford University, SCANCOR, Visiting Scholar 2013–2014 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Sampsa Lahtinen Image 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Timo Leskinen Image EVP, Human resources 2021–Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Psy), M.Sc. (BMR)Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021–Employment historyKonecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004MPS, HR Consultant, 1999–2000 Page Sections Kai ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Vesa Pylvänäinen Image 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Jarkko Sairanen Image 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 ÖistämöGirish AgarwalAnne JalkalaSampsa LahtinenTimo LeskinenHeli LindforsVesa PylvänäinenJarkko SairanenKatriina Vainio Katriina Vainio Image EVP, Group General Counsel 2017-Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., LawMember of Vaisala Leadership Team 2017-Secretary for the Board of Directors 2015-Employment historyVaisala Oyj, General Counsel 2009-2017Outokumpu Oyj, Manager of Legal Affairs 2001-2009Nordkalk Oyj, General Counsel, 1997-2001Partek Oyj Abp, Legal Counsel 1992-1997
Kai Öistämö Image 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
Girish Agarwal Image Chief Digital & Information Officer 2024- Born 1981, Swedish citizen, PhD, Artificial Intelligence & Business Model Innovation Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2024- Employment history Piab, Chief Digital & Information Officer, 2021–2024 Husqvarna Group, Director, AI Lab, 2018–2021 Husqvarna Group, Director, Digital & Business Architecture, 2016-2018 Husqvarna Group, Enterprise Architect, 2013-2016 IGATE, several roles, 2006-2013
Anne Jalkala Image Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer 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 2018–2020 Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum 2017–2018 Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments 2016–2017 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management 2015–2016 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing 2010–2016 Stanford University, SCANCOR, Visiting Scholar 2013–2014 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 Image 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), M.Sc. (BMR)Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021–Employment historyKonecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004MPS, 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
Vesa Pylvänäinen Image 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 Image 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 Image EVP, Group General Counsel 2017-Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., LawMember of Vaisala Leadership Team 2017-Secretary for the Board of Directors 2015-Employment historyVaisala Oyj, General Counsel 2009-2017Outokumpu Oyj, Manager of Legal Affairs 2001-2009Nordkalk Oyj, General Counsel, 1997-2001Partek Oyj Abp, Legal Counsel 1992-1997