Group Executive Team
Kai Telanne | Tuomas Itkonen | Jouko Jokinen | Kari Kivelä | Mikko Korttila | Juha-Petri Loimovuori | Raimo Mäkilä | Minna Nissinen | Pekka Heinänen | Kari Juutilainen | 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:
- Talentum Oyj, Chairman
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Board member
- Teleste Oyj, Board member
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Board member
- Teleste Oyj, Board member
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
Jouko Jokinen
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Senior Vice President, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Aamulehti
Date of birth: 1959
Bachelor of Arts (Jyväskylä University), Journalist (Sanoma School of Journalism)
In the current position since August 2010
Bachelor of Arts (Jyväskylä University), Journalist (Sanoma School of Journalism)
In the current position since August 2010
Previous positions:
Satakunnan Kansa 2001-2010:
- Executive Editor in Chief 2001-2010
- Publisher 2006-2010
Helsingin Sanomat 1984–2001:
- Journalist, News Editor, Managing Editor
- Executive Editor in Chief 2001-2010
- Publisher 2006-2010
Helsingin Sanomat 1984–2001:
- Journalist, News Editor, Managing Editor
Directorships:
The Finnish Newspapers Association, member of the Board, Head of the Marketing and Communications section
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
Mikko Korttila
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General Counsel, Legal Affairs and M&A; Secretary to the Board of Directors of Alma Media
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: Chairman 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:
- Bonnier Business Forum Oy, member of the Board
- Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy, member of the Board
- Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy, member of the Board
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, Alma Diverso
Date of birth: 1968
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2012
M.Sc. (Econ.)
In the current position since 2012
Previous positions:
- Alma Media Oyj: Corporate Development and Chaining operations 2005-2011
- 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
- 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
Directorships:
- The Federation of the Finnish Media Industry, member of The Strategy and Future Group
- Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, member of the Research and Innovation Committee
- Next Media Research Program, member of the steering group
- Tampereen Tietoverkko Oy, Board member
- Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, member of the Research and Innovation Committee
- Next Media Research Program, member of the steering group
- Tampereen Tietoverkko Oy, Board member
Pekka Heinänen
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Vice President, Human Resources
Date of birth: 1960
Master of Arts (Education)
In the current position since August 2011
Master of Arts (Education)
In the current position since August 2011
Previous positions:
- Oy Karl Fazer Ab: SVP, Human Resources 2004 – 2011
- Nokia: Director, HR (Several senior HR management positions) 1997 - 2004
- Partek Oy Ab: Director, HR (Several senior HR management positions) 1990 – 1997
- ABB Strömberg Oy and ABB Control Oy: HR manager 1988 - 1990
- Nokia: Director, HR (Several senior HR management positions) 1997 - 2004
- Partek Oy Ab: Director, HR (Several senior HR management positions) 1990 – 1997
- ABB Strömberg Oy and ABB Control Oy: HR manager 1988 - 1990
Directorships:
- Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Board member
Kari Juutilainen
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Head of Alma Regional Media
Date of birth: 1956
Student of social science
In the current position since January 2012
Student of social science
In the current position since January 2012
Previous positions:
Local Newspapers: Managing Director 2008–2011
Local Newspapers: Publisher 2007–2008
Local Newspapers: Head of Publications 2005–2007
Länsi-Savo newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 2000–2005
Koillis-Häme newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 1991–2000
Kuusaan Seutu Oy: Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director 1989–1991
Elimäen Sanomat newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 1986–1989
Editor, Regional Editor and Special Editor in various newspapers 1979–1985
Local Newspapers: Publisher 2007–2008
Local Newspapers: Head of Publications 2005–2007
Länsi-Savo newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 2000–2005
Koillis-Häme newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 1991–2000
Kuusaan Seutu Oy: Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director 1989–1991
Elimäen Sanomat newspaper: Editor-in-Chief 1986–1989
Editor, Regional Editor and Special Editor in various newspapers 1979–1985
Directorships:
The Finnish Newspapers Association, member of Local Newpaper Committee
The Finnish Newspapers Association, member of strategy group, Newspaper as formative business
The Finnish Newspapers Association, member of strategy group, Newspaper as formative business
Rauno Heinonen
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Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR and secretary to the Group Executive Team (not a member)
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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