Group Executive Team
Kai Telanne | Matti Apunen | Tuomas Itkonen | Kari Kivelä | Mikko Korttila | Juha-Petri Loimovuori | Raimo Mäkilä | Minna Nissinen | Rauno Heinonen
Kai Telanne
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President and CEO, Chairman
Date of birth: 1964
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position as of 1 April 2005
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position as of 1 April 2005
Previous positions:
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Managing Director 2001-2005
- Kustannus Oy Otsikko: Managing Director 2000-2005
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Deputy Managing Director 2000-2001
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti Marketing Director 1999-2000
- Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy: Marketing Director 1996-1999
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Marketing Manager 1993-1996
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Sales Manager 1991-1993
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Research Manager 1990-1991
- Nokian Paperi Oy: Product Manager 1989-1990
- Kustannus Oy Otsikko: Managing Director 2000-2005
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Deputy Managing Director 2000-2001
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti Marketing Director 1999-2000
- Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy: Marketing Director 1996-1999
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Marketing Manager 1993-1996
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Sales Manager 1991-1993
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Research Manager 1990-1991
- Nokian Paperi Oy: Product Manager 1989-1990
Directorships:
- The Finnish News Agency (STT), Chairman
- Federation of the Finnish Media Industry, Chairman
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company,Board member
- The Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland, Board member
- Teleste Oyj, Board member
- Tampereen Lääkärikeskus Oy (Tampere Private Clinic), Board member
- Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Board member
- Federation of the Finnish Media Industry, Chairman
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company,Board member
- The Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland, Board member
- Teleste Oyj, Board member
- Tampereen Lääkärikeskus Oy (Tampere Private Clinic), Board member
- Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Board member
Matti Apunen
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Senior Vice President, Editor-in-Chief of Aamulehti
Date of birth: 1960
M.Sc. (Soc.)
In the current position since 2000
M.Sc. (Soc.)
In the current position since 2000
Previous positions:
- Aamulehti: Assistant Editor-in-Chief 1998-2000
- Image: Editor-in-Chief 1997-1998
- Aamulehti: Development Manager 1995-1996
- Aamulehti: journalist 1985-1994
- Image: Editor-in-Chief 1997-1998
- Aamulehti: Development Manager 1995-1996
- Aamulehti: journalist 1985-1994
Tuomas Itkonen
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CFO
Date of birth: 1968
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2008
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2008
Previous positions:
- Altia Corporation, CFO, 2006–2008
- Nokia Networks, Radio Networks business unit, Director, Finance and Control, 2003–2006
- Nokia Networks, Europe Middle-East and Africa region, Director , Finance and Control, 2002–2003
- Nokia Networks, France Telecom / Orange customer business team, Director, Business Control, 2001–2002
- Nokia Networks, several manager and director level positions in areas of finance, marketing and sales, 1993–2001
- Nokia Networks, Radio Networks business unit, Director, Finance and Control, 2003–2006
- Nokia Networks, Europe Middle-East and Africa region, Director , Finance and Control, 2002–2003
- Nokia Networks, France Telecom / Orange customer business team, Director, Business Control, 2001–2002
- Nokia Networks, several manager and director level positions in areas of finance, marketing and sales, 1993–2001
Kari Kivelä
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Senior Vice President, Publisher of Iltalehti
Date of birth: 1959
M.Sc. (Soc.), MBA
In the current position since 2005
M.Sc. (Soc.), MBA
In the current position since 2005
Previous positions:
- Startel Oy: managing director 2002-2004
- Saunalahti Group Corporation: deputy managing director 2000-2002
- Uutislehti 100 Oy, City-lehti, managing director 1997-2000
- City-lehti, editor-in-chief 1986-1997
- Saunalahti Group Corporation: deputy managing director 2000-2002
- Uutislehti 100 Oy, City-lehti, managing director 1997-2000
- City-lehti, editor-in-chief 1986-1997
Directorships:
Finnish Newspapers Association, member of the Board of Directors
Mikko Korttila
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General Counsel
Date of birth: 1962
Master of Laws, Master of Laws trained on the bench, eMBA
In the current position since 2007
Master of Laws, Master of Laws trained on the bench, eMBA
In the current position since 2007
Previous positions:
Raisio plc, Executive Vice President and General Counsel; member of the Executive Committee 2003–2007
Raisio plc, Executive Vice President, HR and Legal; General Counsel, member of the Executive Committee 2001–2003
Raisio plc, Legal Counsel, Chemicals and Benecol divisions 1997–2001
Attorney-at-Law 1990–1997
Raisio plc, Executive Vice President, HR and Legal; General Counsel, member of the Executive Committee 2001–2003
Raisio plc, Legal Counsel, Chemicals and Benecol divisions 1997–2001
Attorney-at-Law 1990–1997
Directorships:
Central Chamber of Commerce: Member of Law Committee
Advisory Board of Finnish Listed Companies, member
International Chamber of Commerce, Finnish Committee: member of certain working groups
Federation of the Finnish Media Industry and the advisory board for copyright users: member of certain working groups
Advisory Board of Finnish Listed Companies, member
International Chamber of Commerce, Finnish Committee: member of certain working groups
Federation of the Finnish Media Industry and the advisory board for copyright users: member of certain working groups
Juha-Petri Loimovuori
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Senior Vice President, Kauppalehti Group; Managing Director of Kauppalehti Oy
Date of birth: 1964
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2006
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2006
Previous positions:
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Advertising Director 2002--2006; Head of Alma Media's mediamarketing chain 2004--2006
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Team Manager 1999--2002
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Manager, Customer Relations Development 1998--1999
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Manager 1997--1998
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Executive 1994--1997
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Team Manager 1999--2002
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Manager, Customer Relations Development 1998--1999
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Manager 1997--1998
Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti: Sales Executive 1994--1997
Directorships:
Levikintarkastus Oy (Finnish Audit Bureau of Circulations), member of the Board of Directors (since 2006)
Raimo Mäkilä
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Senior Vice President, Head of Marketplaces
Date of birth: 1958
M.Sc. (Eng.)
In Alma Media since 1998 (in Aamulehti-yhtymä since 1997), in the current position since 1999
M.Sc. (Eng.)
In Alma Media since 1998 (in Aamulehti-yhtymä since 1997), in the current position since 1999
Previous positions:
- Alma Media Net Ventures Oy: President 1999-2000
- Alexpress Oy: President 1998
- Helsingin Sanomat: Director, Services 1994-97
- Alexpress Oy: President 1998
- Helsingin Sanomat: Director, Services 1994-97
Minna Nissinen
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chaining operations
Date of birth: 1968
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2005
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2005
Previous positions:
- Alpress Oy: Business Controller 2002-2005
- Huurre Group: Group Business Controller 2001-2002
- Huurre Group: Controller, Nordic Projects 2000-2001
- Arthur Andersen Oy: auditor 1996-2000
- Huurre Group: Group Business Controller 2001-2002
- Huurre Group: Controller, Nordic Projects 2000-2001
- Arthur Andersen Oy: auditor 1996-2000
Directorships:
- Finnish Newspapers Association, Chairman of Member Services Committee
- Tampereen Tietoverkko Oy, Board member
- Ministry of Transport and communications, member of the Communications Administration Advisory Board
- Tampereen Tietoverkko Oy, Board member
- Ministry of Transport and communications, member of the Communications Administration Advisory Board
Rauno Heinonen
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Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR and secretary to the Group Executive Team
Date of birth: 1964
M.Sc. (Soc.)
In the current position since 2007
M.Sc. (Soc.)
In the current position since 2007
Previous positions:
--Miltton Oy, Account Director, 2006--2007
--Satama Interactive Oyj, Communications Director, 2005--2006
--M-real Oyj, SVP, Corporate Communications, 2000--2003
--ICL Data Oy, Communications Director, 1995-2000
--Satama Interactive Oyj, Communications Director, 2005--2006
--M-real Oyj, SVP, Corporate Communications, 2000--2003
--ICL Data Oy, Communications Director, 1995-2000
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