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
DSc (Tech)

VTT’s President and CEO since 2015
President 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.

X: @ahavasara

Tua Huomo

Executive Vice President, Sustainable products and materials
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
Member of the Board of JRC (European Joint Research Centre)
Executive Vice President in the Board of Directors 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.

X: @TuaHuomo

Erja Turunen

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

EVP of VTT’s Digital technologies business area since 2021
Member of the Board of The Finnish Climate Fund
Member of the Board of EIT Raw materials GmbH
Member of the Board of Enter Espoo
Previous positions: VTT, various positions since 2000 (e.g. EVP of the Smart Industry and Energy Systems business area 2016–2020). TUT 1998–1999. RWTH Aachen, Germany 1997–1998. TUT 1992–1997.

X: @turunen_erja

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.

X: @jjmanninen

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.

X: @MKoistila

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.

X: @esqleino

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.

X: @KNuotto

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.

X: @Laura_Juvonen

Petri Järvinen

Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Digitalization and Sustainability
B. 1964
MSc, Industrial Economics

VTT's Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Digitalization and Sustainability since 2024
Previous positions: Neova Group, Chief Supply Chain & Sustainability Officer 2018–2024. Coop Sweden, Executive Director, Supply Chain & Logistics 2016–2018. Mölnlycke Health Care, Director, Global Supply Chain, Planning and Strategic PMO 2013–2016. Nokia, various director positions 2007–2013. Unilever, various director and manager positions 1993–2007. Kymmene, Logistics Development Manager 1990–1993.