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President & CEO and the Group Management

The President and CEO of Alma Media Corporation is Mr Kai Telanne. The President and CEO is supported by a Group Executive Team comprising ten members.

  • Kai Telanne

    • President and CEO, Chairman
    • In the current position since 2005
    • Date of birth: 1964
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2005
    • M.Sc. (Econ.)

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  • Taru Lehtinen

    • CFO
    • In the current position since November 2023
    • Date of birth: 1977
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since November 2023
    • M.Sc. (Econ.)

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  • Santtu Elsinen

    • Senior Vice President, Alma Marketplaces
    • In the current position since 2023
    • Year of birth: 1972
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2016
    • B.Sc.-level studies in Economics

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  • Tiina Kurki

    • SVP, Media Sales and Marketing
    • In the current position since 2015
    • Date of birth: 1970
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2017
    • M Sc (Econ.)

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  • Merja Ristilä

    • Senior Vice President, Human Resources
    • In the current position since 2023
    • Date of birth: 1970
    • M.Sc. (Econ.)

     

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  • Vesa-Pekka Kirsi

    • Senior Vice President, AlmaCareer
    • In the current position since 2019
    • Date of birth: 1969
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2019
    • BA, Hon. In Business Management

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  • Mikko Korttila

    • General Counsel, Legal Affairs, M&A and Corporate Development; Secretary to the Board of Directors of Alma Media
    • In the current position since 2007
    • Date of birth: 1962
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008
    • Master of Laws, Master of Laws trained on the bench, eMBA

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  • Elina Kukkonen

    • Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand
    • In the current position since 2017
    • Year of birth: 1970
    • Member of the Group Executive Team since 2017
    • Doctor of Business Administration DBA (KTT)

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  • Juha-Petri Loimovuori

    • Senior Vice President, Alma News Media
    • In the current position since 2016
    • Date of birth: 1964
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 2006
    • M.Sc. (Econ.)

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  • Tommi Raivisto

    • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
    • In the current position since 22 November 2023
    • Date of birth: 1972
    • Member of the Executive Management Team since 22 November 2023
    • M.Sc. (Computer Science)

     

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The President and CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company in accordance with the guidelines and instructions of the Board of Directors. The President and CEO is responsible for the company’s accounts conforming to legislation and its assets being reliably managed. The President and CEO must supply all information necessary for the appropriate working of the Board of Directors to the Board or any of its members.

The President and CEO may undertake matters that are exceptional or have wide-ranging consequences with regard to the scope and nature of the company’s business only through authorisation by the Board of Directors or in the event that a Board decision cannot be waited for without causing essential damage to the company’s operation. In the latter case, the Board must be notified of the action taken as soon as possible.

The President and CEO, Mr Kai Telanne, is supported by a Group Executive Team comprising Santtu Elsinen (Senior Vice President, Alma Marketplaces), Juha-Petri Loimovuori (Senior Vice President, Alma News Media), Vesa-Pekka Kirsi (Senior Vice President, Alma Career), Tiina Kurki (Senior Vice President, Media Sales and Marketing), Tommi Raivisto (CDO), Taru Lehtinen (CFO), Mikko Korttila (General Counsel), Elina Kukkonen (Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand) and Merja Ristilä (Senior Vice President, Human Resources).

The Group Executive Team prepares the monthly reports, investments, Group guidelines and policies, long-range plans, action plans covering the following 12 months, and the financial statements for confirmation by the Board of Directors. The Group Executive Team normally meets once a month.

Changes in 2023

Virpi Juvonen (Senior Vice President, Human Resources) and Kari Kivelä (Senior Vice President, Alma Consumer) retired. CDO Santtu Elsinen was appointed Kivelä’s successor as SVP, Alma Consumer. Tommi Raivisto was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Alma Media and a member of the Group Management Team since 22 November 2023.