Ordinary members
Chair Jaakko Eskola
b. 1958
M.Sc (Eng.)
Member since 2021
Term expires in 2026
Deputy Chair Antti Palola
President, Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK
b. 1959
Sea Captain
Member since 2014
Term expires in 2024
Deputy Chair Risto Penttinen
b. 1968
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2018
Term expires in 2024
Riku Aalto
President, The Finnish Industrial Union
b. 1965
M.Sc. (Admin.)
Member since 2012
Term expires in 2026
Anu Ahokas
CEO, Staffpoint Group
b. 1979
M. Soc. Sci.
Member since 2021
Term expires in 2025
Anja Frada
Vice President Finance & Control, Wärtsilä Energy
b. 1981
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2024
Term expires in 2026
Ari Kaperi
b. 1960
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2010
Term expires in 2024
Kristiina Mäkelä
Professor, Provost, Aalto University
b. 1966
Ph.D
Member since 2024
Term expires in 2025
Teo Ottola
CFO, Konecranes Plc
b. 1968
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2022
Term expires in 2024
Pekka Piispanen
Director, Akava ry
b. 1960
M.A.
Member since 2017
Term expires in 2025
Merja Ranta-aho
Executive Vice President, HR, Elisa Oyj
b. 1966
MSc (Psychology), Lic.Techn. (Work and organisation psychology)
Member since 2024
Term expires in 2026
Saana Siekkinen
Director, The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK
b. 1972
M.Soc.Sc
Member since 2020
Term expires in 2025
Deputy members
Jari Elo
CEO, Suomen Ekonomit (The Finnish Business School Graduates)
b. 1969
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2023
Term expires in 2025
Jouni Hakala
Secretary General, Foundation of the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers (TT-), Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
b. 1961
LL.M. MBA
Member since 2021
Term expires in 2025
Ville Talasmäki
Chief Investment Officer, Sampo Group
b. 1975
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2024
Term expires in 2025