Tommi Raivisto appointed Chief Digital Officer of Alma Media and a member of the Executive Team

Alma Media Corporation                   Stock Exchange Release                       8 September 2023 at 14.00 EET  

TOMMI RAIVISTO APPOINTED CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AT ALMA MEDIA  

Tommi Raivisto (born 1972) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Alma Media and a member of the Group Management Team since 22 November 2023. Raivisto moves to Alma Media from Kone Corporation, where he has worked as Chief Technology Architect.  

Raivisto will be responsible for Group level ICT operations, technology and product development, and will be working closely with the business operations. He will report to Alma Media CEO Kai Telanne.  

“Together with our business operations, Alma Media's CDO plays a key role in providing the best customer experience and value-added solutions in our digital business environment. Raivisto has a long experience in managing and developing digital business both domestically and internationally, which is an excellent starting point to succeed in this position,” says Kai Telanne, President and CEO of Alma Media.  

“Alma Media is in a strong position in its service business and on a compelling path. In line with the strategy, development is now moving towards advanced digital platforms. Top-skilled personnel, leading service and media brands and the utilisation of AI will play a key role in the digital journey. I am excited to start our new journey with more than 1700 Alma medians, says Tommi Raivisto.  

Alma Media's current CDO Santtu Elsinen has been appointed Head of Alma Consumer's business segment upon the retirement of Kari Kivelä in the autumn of 2023.  

More information:

Kai Telanne, President and CEO, telephone +358 (0)10 665 3500

Alma Media in brief

Alma Media is an international company of digital media, marketplaces and services with a strong capacity for renewal. We inspire human curiosity and choice by creating services that combine technology and content with a local heart. In Finland, our best-known brands include Kauppalehti, Talouselämä, Iltalehti, Jobly, Etuovi.com, Nettiauto and Nettimoto. Our recruitment services include prace.cz and jobs.cz in the Czech Republic, Profesia.sk in Slovakia and mojposao.net in Croatia.

In Finland, our business operations include leading housing and automotive marketplaces, financial and professional media, national consumer media and content and data services for businesses and professionals. Alma Media’s international business in Eastern Central Europe, Sweden and the Baltic countries consists of recruitment services and an online marketplace for commercial properties.

Alma Media operates in 11 countries in Europe and employs approximately 1,700 professionals. Alma Media’s revenue from continuing operations was EUR 309 million in 2022 of which the share of digital business was 81%. Alma Media’s share is listed on NASDAQ Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.fi/en/.

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