VTT Board

The tasks of VTT Board include confirming the company's strategy, overseeing the implementation of the strategy and being responsible for the profitability and proper organisation of operations at VTT. The annual general meeting of VTT reviews the composition of and appoints the Board. The Board nominates an Audit committee and, if needed, other committees. In addition to the Audit committee, there is a Human resources and remuneration committee at the moment.

Kimmo Alkio

Chair of the VTT Board, Chair of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee 
Experienced CEO in publicly listed companies 
B. 1963
MSc, Economics and Business Administration, Executive MBA

  • Chair of the Bluefors Oy Board since 2021
  • Previous key work experience: Tietoevry, President and CEO 2020−2025, Tieto Corporation, President and CEO 2011–2019, F-Secure Corporation, CEO 2006–2011, Nokia Oyj – Nokia Networks, Vice President 2005–2006, F-Secure Corporation, COO 2001−2005, F-Secure Online Solutions, CEO 2000−2001, Compaq Computer Corporation (EMEA), Director, Service Provider -Business 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation (EMEA), Director, Marketing and Strategy, Enterprise Computing 1998−1999 
Kimmo Alkio

Keijo Hämäläinen

VTT Board member, Member of the Human resources and remuneration committee 
President of Tampere University
b. 1963
Professor of Physics, PhD

  • President of Tampere University and CEO of the University Foundation since 2023
  • Chairman of the Board of Tampere University of Applied Sciences
  • Member of the Board of Sitra
  • Member of the Board of the Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • Previous appointments: University of Jyväskylä, President and Professor of Physics 2017–2023, University of Helsinki, Vice-Rector, Dean and Professor of Physics 2002–2017
     
Keijo Hämäläinen

Sonja Hämäläinen

Vice Chair of the VTT Board, Member of the Human resources and remuneration committee 
Migration Director, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
B. 1972
M.Sc. (Law) 

  • In the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment as the Migration Director since 2011
  • Previous positions: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Interior, Project Manager, Ministerial Adviser. United Nations, Protection Officer.
Sonja Hämäläinen

Outi Ervasti

VTT Board member; Member of the Audit committee
Vice President, Renewable Hydrogen, Neste    
B. 1963
M.Sc. (Econ), eMBA 

  • At Neste (inc. Neste Engineering Solutions) since 2013
  • European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECHA), Industrial Roundtable, Co-chair
  • Sunfire GmbH, Monitoring board member
  • Previous positions: Vision Hunters Ltd, Managing Director 2008–2012. Pöyry, Associate Principal 1993–2008. Ekono Oy, Market Analyst 1989–1993.
Outi Ervasti

Kaarina Muurinen

VTT Board member, Chair of the Audit committee
Financial management professional
B. 1958
M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

  • Aspocomp​​ Group Plc, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2015
  • Previous positions: Vaisala, CFO 2011–2023, Nokia Oyj, Director, Vice President 2008-2011, Hewlett-Packard Brussels Financial Services Center, Manager 1994–1998
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Tomio Pihkala

VTT Board member, Member of the Audit committee
Chief Technology Officer, Kone Oyj
b. 1975
M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)

  • Chief Technology Officer at Kone Oyj since 2023
  • Member of the Board of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation
  • Previous positions: Kone Oyj, Executive Vice President, New Equipment Business 2019–2023, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer 2015–2019, Executive Vice President, Operations Development 2013–2015, Vice President, Technology Finland 2011–2013, Director, Service Equipment Business, Kone China 2009–2010,  Director, Product Strategy and Marketing, KONE China 2007–2008.
     
Tomio Pihkala

Kristian Tornivaara

VTT Board member, Member of the Audit committee
Managing Director, Saab Finland
b. 1977

  • Board member Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries PIA
  • Chairman of the Tampere Region Safety and Security Cluster management team
  • Deputy member of the board of Technology Industries of Finland
  • Previous key work experience: DA-Group, Chief Business Officer, Defence and Aerospace 2018-2023; Surma, CEO, 2007-2023;  
Kristian Tornivaara