Executive Management Team
The Executive Management Team is chaired by the CEO of Altia and comprises other senior management appointed by the Board of Directors. On this page you'll find the biographies of the members of EMT. Read more about the role of the Executive Management Team on our Governance pages.
Pekka Tennilä
CEO
Twitter: @PekkaTennila
b. 1969, M. Sc. in Business Management
CEO since 2014
Member of Executive Management Team since 2014
Joined Altia in 2014
Main work experience:
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer, Baltics at Carlsberg Group, and has also held other managerial positions at Carlsberg Group.
Key positions of trust:
Member of the Board of Raisio Plc
Member of the Board of Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation (ETL)
Member of the Board of The Association of Finnish Advertisers
Janne Halttunen
SVP, Scandinavia
b. 1970, M. Sc. Business Administration
SVP, Scandinavia since 2017
Member of Executive Management Team since 2015
Joined Altia in 2009
Main work experience:
He joined Altia in 2009 as the Managing Director of Oy Wennerco Ab. Previously, he served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Partner Business and Export; as the Director, Business Development; Managing Director, Partner Brands, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Craft & Cask Ltd. In addition, he has held several managerial positions at British American Tobacco.
Kari Kilpinen
SVP, Finland & Exports
b. 1963, MBA, Bachelor of Hospitality Management
SVP, Finland & Exports since 2017
Member of Executive Management Team since 2017
Joined Altia in 1997
Main work experience:
He has served as the Director of Altia Finland since 2009.
Key positions of trust:
Board member of The Association of Finnish Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers (SAJK).
Kirsi Lehtola
SVP, HR
b. 1963, Master of Laws
SVP, HR since 2016
Member of Executive Management Team since 2016
Joined Altia in 2016
Main work experience:
Previously, she served as HR Director, Insurance and Wealth Management at OP Financial Group as well as Head of HR, Group HR Services, and Senior Vice President, HR, Publication Paper and Finland at Stora Enso Oyj. She has also been a member in the Advisory Committee of Forest Industry Federation.
Niklas Nylander
CFO
b. 1973, M.Sc. in Economics
CFO since 2019
Member of Executive Management Team since 2019
Joined Altia in 2019
Main work experience:
He has previously worked as a CFO at Sponda Plc. Prior to that, he made an extensive career within the Tamro Group holding several leading finance positions within the Tamro Group as well as different Nordic business units.
Kirsi Puntila
SVP, Marketing
Twitter: @KirsiPuntila
b. 1970, M.Sc. in Economics
SVP, Marketing since 2016
Member of Executive Management Team since 2016
Joined Altia in 2014
Main work experience:
Previously, she served as the Spirits Category Director of Altia and the Marketing Director, Altia Brands, Stockholm. She has also served as the Global Marketing Manager (Kahlua and Absolut Flavors) of The Absolut Company (Pernod Ricard S.A).
Key positions of trust:
Board member of Vapo
Hannu Tuominen
SVP, Altia Industrial
b. 1958, M.Sc. (Eng.)
SVP, Altia Industrial (previously Industrial Services and Supply Chain) since 2009
Member of Executive Management Team since 2008
Joined Altia in 2008
Main work experience:
He served as an Interim CEO of Altia from November 2013 to May 2014. Previously he served Vaisala Corporation as Production Director and Division Director in 1992–2007. In addition, he has held several managerial positions at Fiskars Oyj.
Key positions of trust:
Board member of Roal Oy.
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Altia consists of no less than one and no more than five members in addition to the chairman and vice chairman. On this page, you'll find the biographies of the members of Altia's Board of Directors. Read more about the role of the Board of Directors on our Governance pages.