Ordinary members
Chair Jaakko Eskola
b. 1958
M.Sc (Eng.)
Member since 2021
Term expires in 2023
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
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A, Uniper SE
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 2023
Anu Ahokas
CEO, Staffpoint Group
b. 1979
M. Soc. Sci.
Member since 2021
Term expires in 2025
Ari Kaperi
b. 1960
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member since 2010
Term expires in 2024
Jyri Luomakoski
b. 1967
MBA
Member since 2015
Term expires in 2023
Petri Niemisvirta
Managing Director of Mandatum-concern
b. 1970
LL.M.
Member since 2014
Term expires in 2023
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
Saana Siekkinen
Director, The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK
b. 1972
M.Soc.Sc
Member since 2020
Term expires in 2025
Mari Walls
President, Tampere University
b. 1961
Ph.D
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
Kari Välimäki
b. 1954
M.Ph.
Member since 2022
Term expires in 2025