CVs of the Leadership Team Members

Kai Öistämö

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 

Sampsa Lahtinen

Sampsa Lahtinen


EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013-

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

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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

 

 

Timo Leskinen

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Timo Leskinen, EVP HR

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

 

Kaarina Muurinen

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Kaarina Muurinen, CFO

CFO 2011-

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

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 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​
  • VTT, Member of the Board

Olli Nastamo

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Olli Nastamo, EVP Operational Excellence

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

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

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

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