Executive leadership team

VTT is part of Finland's innovation system and operates under the mandate of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Our executive leadership team consists of the business and service areas leaders. 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.

Antti Vasara

President & CEO
B. 1965  
D.Sc. (Tech)

  • VTT’s President and CEO since 2015
  • Member of the Executive Board of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations)
  • Member of the Board and the Audit Committee of Elisa
  • Member of the Research and Innovation Council 
  • Member of the Board of Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation 
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Ilmarinen
  • Previous positions: Tieto Oyj, Executive Vice President, Product Development Services 2012–2015. Nokia Oyj, Senior Vice President 2003–2012. SmartTrust Oy, CEO 2000–2003. McKinsey & Company, Senior Engagement Manager 1993–2000.
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Vesa Leino

Chief Financial Officer
B. 1969
MSc (Econ)

  • VTT’s CFO starting on 1.11.2024
  • Previous positions: Greenstep, Partner and Interim CFO in client companies 2017–2018 and 2022–2024. Enedo Oyj, CEO 2019–2021, Microsoft Mobile, CFO 2014–2017. Nokia, CFO and VP of Product Management 1994–2014.
Vesa Leino

Tua Huomo

Executive Vice President, Sustainable products and materials and interim Operational Excellence, Digitalization and Sustainability
B. 1969  
PhD, MBA

  • EVP of VTT’s Sustainable products and materials business area since 2021
  • Vice Chair of the Board of CSC – IT Center for Science
  • Vice Chair of the Board of University of Oulu
  • Previous positions: VTT, various positions 1997–2001 and since 2004 (e.g. EVP of the Knowledge-intensive products and services business area 2018–2020). Cybelius SW, Director 2001–2004.
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Erja Turunen

Executive Vice President, Digital technologies
B. 1969 
D.Sc. (Tech)

  • EVP of VTT’s Digital technologies business area since 2021
  • Member of the Board of EIT Raw materials GmbH
  • President of the Board of Kvanttinova Oy
  • Member of the Board of Enter Espoo
  • Member of the Board of Tamlink Oy
  • Member of the Board of Uusi Tehdas Oy
  • Previous positions: VTT, various positions since 2000 (e.g. VP in Applied Materials, strategic solutions 2010–2013; VP in Research of Smart Industry and Energy business area 2013-2016; EVP of Smart Industry and Energy Systems business area 2016–2020). TUT 1998–1999. RWTH Aachen, Germany 1997–1998. 
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Jussi Manninen

Executive Vice President, Carbon neutral solutions
B. 1967 
PhD

  • EVP of VTT’s Carbon neutral solutions business area since 2021
  • Member of the Board of Global Compact Network Finland
  • Member of the Board of A.SPIRE aisbl 
  • Previous positions: VTT, various positions since 1999 (e.g. EVP of the Solutions for natural resources and environment business area 2016–2020). Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Program Director 2014–2016.
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Marko Koistila

Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
B. 1970
B.Sc. (Pharmacy)

  • VTT’s EVP, Commercial Operations since 2022
  • Previous positions: VTT, VP, Sales and Customer Partnerships 2019–2022. GSK, various positions 2005–2019.
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Kirsi Nuotto

Senior Vice President, Human Resources
B. 1959 
MA

  • VTT’s SVP, Human Resources since 2016 
  • Member of the Board of Fintraffic and Chair of the personnel committee
  • Previous positions: Outotec Oyj, SVP, Human Resources 2013–2016. Cargotec Oyj, EVP, Human Resources and Communications 2006–2012. GlaxoSmithKline Oy, Human Resources Director / Finland 2001–2006. Datex-Ohmeda Oy, Director, Global Education 1998–2001.
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Laura Juvonen

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Intelligence
B. 1975 
D.Sc.

  • VTT’s Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Intelligence
  • Member of the Board of Dimecc Oy
  • Previous positions: Technology Industries of Finland, Executive Director 2015–2021. Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, Managing Director (part-time) 2017–2019. Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, Managing Director 2014–2019. Spinverse, Consultant 2004–2014. Aalto University, various positions 1996–2004.
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Anu Vaari

Senior Scientist, personnel representative
B. 1962 
MSc

  • Employee representative
  • Council and a Vice Member of the Board of Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK
  • Various positions at VTT since 1986
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