Changes in the Geological Survey’s Management Team
The composition of the Geological Survey GTK management team will change from 1 September 2023. Saku Vuori, Director, Science and Innovation, will take over as Managing Director of The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers. Niina Ahtonen, Director of Geotieto and Information Administration, will take over as Director of the CEMIS – the Centre for Measurement and Information Systems.
Saku Vuori, Director, Science and Innovation, will take over as Managing Director of The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers from 1 September 2023. Head of Science and Innovation, Aku Heinonen, has been appointed as deputy.
Niina Ahtonen, Director, Geoscience Information and ICT, will take over as Director of the CEMIS – the Centre for Measurement and Information Systems from 1 September 2023. Head of ICT Heikki Olander will act as deputy.
“Niina Ahtonen and Saku Vuori have made a long and successful career at GTK. In geo-science, Finland and GTK are the absolute top in the world, and GTK’s success in seeking competitive research funding has improved year by year. Niina and Saku deserve high praise for their strong contributions in these achievements. I wish them success in the new challenges as well,” says Director General Kimmo Tiilikainen, GTK.
Geological Survey of Finland management team, from 1 September 2023:
- Kimmo Tiilikainen, Director General
- Aku Heinonen, Director, Science and Innovations
- Heikki Olander, Director, Geoscience Information and ICT
- Antti Nummi, Director, Customer Solutions
- Olli Breilin, Director, Operative Units
- Lotta Knuutinen, Director, Communications and Sustainability
- Riikka Mäki, Director, Human Resources, Talent Management and Legal Affairs
- Samu Valpola, Director, Finance and Management System
- Hannu Sivula, Development Director
Further information
Director General Kimmo Tiilikainen, kimmo.tiilikainen@gtk.fi
interview requests through director general’s assistant Eija Laukkanen, tel. +358 29 503 2201
