Management team

	President Tuula Teeri Aalto University's President Professor, Ph.D. Tuula Teeri was previously Vice President at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. She completed her doctoral thesis at VTT, and received her doctorate from the University of Helsinki in 1987. Tuula Teeri is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, Technology Academy Finland and the Swedish Academy of Technology in Finland. She is also cofounder of SweTree Technologies. Professor Teeri was appointed as Aalto University’s first president for a term of five years beginning on 1 April 2009.
	Vice President Heikki Mannila The Vice President of Academic Affairs (Research and Education) Heikki Mannila (b. 1960), has earned a doctorate in computer science at the University of Helsinki. He has held professorial posts both at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University of Technology, and has acted as a visiting professor at the Vienna University of Technology. He has also worked as an Academy Professor. He is currently Director of HIIT (the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology). In addition, he has worked as a researcher at, e.g. the Nokia Research Center.
	Vice President Martti Raevaara The second Vice President of Academic Affairs (Education), Martti Raevaara (b. 1955), has earned a Licentiate of Arts at TaiK. He is a Professor of Visual Arts Education and Head of the Virt@ program, and has worked at the University of Art and Design Helsinki since 1983. In addition, he has notable accomplishments in the development of teaching, particularly in the use of ICT in learning and teaching contexts.
	Vice President Hannu Seristö The Vice President of Knowledge Networks, Hannu Seristö (b. 1962), has a doctorate from the Helsinki School of Economics, where he has also worked as Professor of International Business. He has also held positions related to international business in Polar Electro Oy, Suunto Oy and Finnair, and has worked as a consultant at McKinsey.
	Vice President Jorma Kyyrä The Vice President of Infrastructure Jorma Kyyrä (b. 1961), has worked at Helsinki University of Technology since 1985. He has a doctorate in electrical engineering and has been Professor of Power Electronics at TKK for over 10 years. In addition, he holds several memberships in international organizations related to his field and has published in international journals.
	Executive Dean Eero O. Kasanen (School of Economics) Professor Eero O. Kasanen served as Rector of the Helsinki School of Economics in 1996–2009 and, beginning in 1996, was a professor of accounting, specialising in mathematical finance. He received a Master of Science degree from the University of Turku in 1974, a Doctor of Economic Science degree from the Turku School of Economics in 1982 and a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School in 1986. Kasanen has also held various positions at the Turku School of Economics, worked as a researcher for the Academy of Finland and served as an assistant professor at the University of Oulu.
	Executive Dean Helena Hyvönen (School of Art and Design) Helena Hyvönen served as Rector of the University of Art and Design Helsinki from 1 August 2008 to 31 December 2009 and has been Professor of Textile Design since 1998. Hyvönen graduated from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1974, after which she worked in the Finnish textile industry as head designer and manager. Hyvönen has held several posts working internationally in industry and trade, associations and university co-operation.
	Executive Dean Matti Pursula (School of Science and Technology) Prof. Matti Pursula (born 1946), Tech. Lic., Doctor of Science (Tech.), h.c., was a Rector at Helsinki University of Technology years 2003-2009. Before that, he was a Vice Professor and Professor of Traffic Technology and a Vice Rector at the University as well as a managing consult in Viatek Oy. Dr. Pursula is a member of the Academy of Tecnological Sciences (Teknillisten Tieteiden Akatemia) and was a Supervisor of the aforementioned Academy years 2004-2008. Dr. Pursula has been a visiting professor at University of Delaware and Osaka City University. He also holds positions of trust in foundations and corporations related to technical research and innovations.
	Director Marianna Bom, Finance Marianna Bom, MSc (Econ) (b. 1969) has worked at Nokia Siemens Networks as Financial Director for the regional organisations of Finland, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East since 1996 as well as the Financial Director for Latin America. Prior to this she served as Business Controller at Kone Elevators for Russia and the Baltic countries.
	Director Hanna-Leena Livio, Human Resources Hanna-Leena Livio, D.Tech.(born 1959) has worked in human resources roles for UPM-Kymmene plc and Nokia plc with responsibility for the global development of management, professional expertise, employee processes and data systems. Previously she worked as a specialist for the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Tekes and as a special researcher for VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
	Director Jari Jokinen, Policy and Foresight Jari Jokinen M.Sc. (Eng.) (born 1967) has worked for Aalto University as Project Director and Counsellor of Education and in other positions at the Department of Education and Science Policy at the Ministry of Education. He has also served as a Counsellor at Finland’s Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels and as Chairman of the Education Committee for the Council of the European Union.
	Communications Director Tapio Hedman (from 1st of May) For the last 12 years, Tapio Hedman has held numerous global leadership positions in corporate communications, brand management and marketing in Nokia. He has been in charge of the creative development for the company's global marketing campaigns, of reforming Nokia's marketing strategy, of the marketing of the former Nokia Multimedia business group and of Nokia's global brand strategy. Between 1997 and 2002 he was leading PR and communications for the former Nokia Mobile Phones business group worldwide. Before his career in Nokia, Hedman was responsible for corporate communications of Hartwall, a leading Finnish brewing and beverages company.
	Director Jyri Tawast, Fundraising M.Sc. (Econ.) Jyri Tawast (born 1961) was transferred to the position of Director, Fundraising from the position of Campaign Manager, Fundraising at the Aalto University School of Economics. He has diverse experience in such fields as advertising, media and IT, where he has worked in business management functions. He graduated as a Master of Economics from the Helsinki School of Economics having majored in International Marketing.

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