CVs of the Leadership Team Members

    Kai Öistämö

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    Kai Öistämö

    President & CEO 2020-

    Born 1964, Finnish Citizen, PhD (Computer Science)

    • Chair of Vaisala Leadership Team 2020-

    Employment history

    • InterDigital, Chief Operative Officer 2018– 2020 
    • Siris Capital Group, Executive Partner 2016–2018
    • Nokia, EVP, Chief Development Officer 2010–2014
    • Nokia, EVP, Devices 2008–2010
    • Nokia, EVP, Mobile Phones Business Group 2006–2008
    • Nokia, several positions 1991–2006

    Positions of trust

    • Nokia, Member of the Board, Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and member of the Technology Committee 2022–
    • Fastems, Chairman of the Board 

    Girish Agarwal

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    Girish Agarwal is Vaisala's Chief Digital & Information Officer

    Chief Digital & Information Officer 2024-

    Born 1981, Swedish citizen, PhD, Artificial Intelligence & Business Model Innovation

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2024-

    Employment history

    • Piab, Chief Digital & Information Officer, 2021–2024 
    • Husqvarna Group, Director, AI Lab, 2018–2021 
    • Husqvarna Group, Director, Digital & Business Architecture, 2016-2018
    • Husqvarna Group, Enterprise Architect, 2013-2016
    • IGATE, several roles, 2006-2013

     

    Anne Jalkala

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    Anne Jalkala

    Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer 2022–

    Born 1982, Finnish citizen, Doctor of Science in Technology

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023–

    Employment history

    • Fortum, Vice President, Digital Growth Businesses 2021–2022
    • Fortum, Vice President, Innovation and Venturing 2018–2020
    • Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum 2017–2018
    • Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments 2016–2017
    • Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management 2015–2016
    • Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing 2010–2016
    • Stanford University, SCANCOR, Visiting Scholar 2013–2014

    Positions of trust

    • Fingrid, Member of the Board of Directors 2023–
    • Tampere University, Member of the Board of Directors 2020–
    • Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, Member of Delegation 2018–

    Sampsa Lahtinen

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    Sampsa Lahtinen


    EVP, Industrial Measurements 2013-

    Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2013-

    Employme​nt history

    • Independent Startup Advisor and Investor 2012-2013
    • Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Vodafone Global Business Team 2009-2012, Head of West Europe 2007-2009
    • Nokia Networks, Vice President of North West Europe 2006-2007, Vice President, América Móvil Customer Business Team, Nokia Networks México 2004-2006, Managing Director, Nokia México 2000-2004

     

     

    Timo Leskinen

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    Timo Leskinen

    EVP, Human resources 2021–

    Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Psy), M.Sc. (BMR)

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021–

    Employment history

    • Konecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021
    • Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013
    • Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009
    • Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007
    • Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006
    • Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004
    • MPS, HR Consultant, 1999–2000

     

    Heli Lindfors

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    Heli Lindfors

    Chief Financial Officer 2023–

    Born 1985, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Econ)

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023–

    Employment history

    • Cargotec, Kalmar, Senior Vice President, Finance 2022–2023
    • Cargotec, Kalmar, Vice President, Finance 2017–2021
    • Cargotec, Several finance positions 2010–2016
    • Ernst & Young, Auditor 2007–2010

    Vesa Pylvänäinen

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    Vesa Pylvänäinen

    EVP, Operations 2011-

    Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2011-

    Employment history

    • Vice President, Business Development, Elcoteq, Manufacturing Services Division 2010-2011
    • Director, Operational Excellence, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2009-2010
    • Global Operations Manager, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2008-2009
    • General Manager, Elcoteq Romania Srl 2008
    • Plant Manager 2006-2008, Elcoteq Hungary
    • Business Controller, Elcoteq Hungary 2002-2006
    • Business Controller at Satama Interactive, Tecnomen and Metsä-Serla 1995-2001

    Jarkko Sairanen

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    Jarkko Sairanen

     

    EVP, Weather and Environment 2016- 

    Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering), MBA (INSEAD)

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2016-

    Employment history

    • Pöyry PLC, Executive Vice President, President Management Consulting Business Group 2011-2016
    • Elektrobit Corporation, President, Automotive Software Business Segment 2007-2011
    • Nokia Corporation, Vice President, Corporate Strategy 2006-2007, Vice President, Technology Strategy 2004-2006, Vice President, Nokia Ventures Organization 2001-2004
    • Boston Consulting Group, Vice President& Partner 1998-2001, Consultant and Project Manager 1992-1998
    • SIAR-Bossard, Consultant 1988-1991​

    Positions of trust

    • Valmet Automotive Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors
    • Midagon Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors

    Katriina Vainio

     

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    Katriina Vainio

    EVP, Group General Counsel 2017-

    Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., Law

    • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2017-
    • Secretary for the Board of Directors 2015-

    Employment history

    • Vaisala Oyj, General Counsel 2009-2017
    • Outokumpu Oyj, Manager of Legal Affairs 2001-2009
    • Nordkalk Oyj, General Counsel, 1997-2001
    • Partek Oyj Abp, Legal Counsel 1992-1997

     

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