CEO and Executive Group

The CEO has the general competence to attend to and control the Company's day-to-day administration in compliance with the instructions and orders issued by the Board of Directors. In addition, the CEO is responsible for ensuring that the company's accounting is in accordance with the law and financial administration has been organised in a reliable matter. The CEO chairs the Executive Group and the Board of Directors on Finavia's majour subsidiaries. The role of the Executive Group is to support the CEO in his role.

Kimmo Mäki

Kimmo Mäki

President and Chief Executive Officer
B. 1974, M.Sc. (Tech.), EMBA
Employed by Finavia since 2018

Main work experience
Port of Helsinki Ltd., CEO 2011–2017, Steveco Ltd., Senior Vice President 2006–2011, Stockmann Plc., Logistics Manager 2003–2006.

Positions of trust
Finnpilot Pilotage Oy, Chairman of the Board 2022–, Airpro Academy Oy, Chairman of the Board 2020–, Airpro Oy and RTG Ground Handling Oy, Chairman of the Board 2018–, Avia Real Estate Ltd., Member of the Board 2018–, Air Navigations Services Finland, Chairman of the Board 2017, Finrail Oy, Chairman of the Board 2015–2018

 Jessica Diktonius

Jessica Diktonius

Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
B. 1978, M.Soc.Sc.
Employed by Finavia since 2023

Main work experience
Kesko Corporation, Communications Director, Building and Technical Trade Division 2017–2023
Tieto Oyj, Head of Media Relations and Reputation Management 2014–2017
Kreab, Director 2005–2014

Positions of trust
Suomi-rata Oy, Board Member 5/2023

Henri Hansson

Henri Hansson

Senior Vice President, Airport Infrastructure, Sustainability, Safety, Security & Compliance
B. 1972, Construction Engineer, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Employed by Finavia since 2000

Main work experience
Finavia's Technical Director 2012–, Director of Airport Operations 2011–2012, Director of Airport Services 2009–2011, Head of Airport Technical Services 2006–2009, Project Manager 2004–2006, Project Engineer 2000–2004, Pohjolan Voima Ltd., Project Engineer 1997–2000

Positions of trust
Kiinteistöosakeyhtiö Lentäjäntie 1, Board Member 2015–,
Rakli, Member of the Advisory Board 2022–

Jani Jolkkonen

Jani Jolkkonen

Senior Vice President, Airport Networks
B. 1973, EMBA, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Employed by Finavia since 2018

Main work experience
Posti Group, SVP, ICT and Digitalization 2016–2018, SVP Head of business division Postal Services 2015–2016, Itella, SVP, Head of business division Itella Logistics 2013–2014, Itella Posti, VP, Delivery and Marketing Services 2012–2013, VP, Delivery Services 2011–2012, VP, Operations 2008–2011, Itella Corp, Director, Mail 2004–2008.

Positions of trust
Airpro Ltd. and RTG Ground Handling Ltd., Member of the Board 2018–

Niclas Köhler

Niclas Köhler

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
B. 1966, M.Sc. (Econ)
Employed by Finavia since 2017

Main working experience
Pihlajalinna Ltd., Chief Financial Officer 2016–2017, Talentum Ltd., Chief Financial Officer 2011–2016, OneMed Group Ltd. (CapMan), Chief Financial Officer 2007–2011, Kauppalehti Group,Chief Financial Officer 2004–2007, DW Beton GmbH, Sales and Marketing Manager 2001–2004, Consolis Group Ltd., Head of Administration Development 1998–2001, Myllykoski Ltd., Group Controller 1996–1998, Business Controller 1992–1996

Positions of trust
Governia Ltd., Member of the Board–, LAK Real Estate Ltd., Member of the Board 2018–, Lentoasemakiinteistöt Ltd., Member of the Board 2018–, Airpro Ltd. and RTG Ground Handling Ltd., Member of the Board 2017–

Ulla Lettijeff

Ulla Serlenius

Senior Vice President, Helsinki Airport
B. 1967, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Employed by Finavia since 2020

Main work experience
Finavia, Senior Vice President, Helsinki Airport Executive Director 2020 – , Fiskars Group, President 2018 – 2019, Fiskars Group, Senior Vice President 2017 – 2018, Fiskars Group, Vice President 2014 – 2016, Lettijeff Consulting, Co-founder and CEO 2011 – 2014, Nokia Siemens Network, Head of Espoo Factory 2007 – 2008, Nokia Networks, Director 2003 – 2007, Nokia Networks, Plant Manager 2002

Positions of trust
Tokmanni Group Oyj, Member of the Board 2020 –

Janne Simula

Janne Simula

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
B. 1973, LL.M., Trained at Bench
Employed by Finavia since 2010

Main work experience
Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel 2010-2019, AIG Europe S.A. Finland Branch, Liabilities Underwriter 2008-2010, Tapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, Risk Manager 2005-2007, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Associate Lawyer 2002-2005

Positions of trust
FinnHEMS Oy, Board Member 2020–, Airpro Oy, Board Member 2013–2020 and 2021–2023, RTG Ground Handling Oy, Board Member 2013–2020 and 2021–2023, Airpro Academy, Board member 2021–2023

Kaarina Soikkanen

Kaarina Soikkanen

Senior Vice President, HR
B. 1960, Master of Laws
Employed by Finavia since 1990

Main work experience
Finavia, Personnel Director, 2008–, Deputy Director 2007–2008, Civil Aviation Administration Finavia: Senior Legal Adviser, 1999–2007, National Board of Aviation, counsel, 1988–1999, National Board of Health, Legal Counsel, 1986

Positions of trust
Finferries, Member of the Board 2019–, Member of the Advisory Board of Haaga Campus, Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management 2017–, Deputy chairman of EK’s skilled workforce committee 2015-, Chairman 2017–, Member of Palta’s Labour Market committee 2014–, Member of the education and labour committee of the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce 2015–, Board member of RTG Ground Handling Ltd. 2010–, Member of the Board of Directors, Airpro Ltd. 2007–

petrivuori

Petri Vuori

Senior Vice President, Sales and Route Development
B. 1968, M.Sc. (Econ)
Employed by Finavia since 2017

Main work experience
Finnair Plc, Vice President, Network Planning 2015–2017, Vice President, Sales 2014–2015, Area Vice President, APAC 2010– 2013, Draka NK Cables Oy, Sales Director 2003–2010, Key Account Manager 2002–2003, Business Controller 1998–2002, Huhtamäki Oyj, Reporting Analyst 1996–1998

Positions of trust
Finland–China Business Association, Board member 2015–2016 Amadeus Finland Oy, Board member 2014–2015, Wuhan NK Cables Co. Ltd., Board member 2006–2010, NK Cables Sverige AB, Board member 2003–2010 NK Cables de Mexico S.A., Board member 2003–2008