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Composition of Employment Fund’s Supervisory Board for the 2027–2029 term

NEWS 12.11.2026 15.30

At its plenary session on 12 November 2026, the Finnish Government appointed Employment Fund’s Supervisory Board for the term 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The members were appointed on the proposal of the most representative central organisations of employers and employees.

The members of Employment Fund’s Supervisory Board from 1 January 2027 are:

On the proposal of the Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK:

  • Pressident, CEO Susanna Niinistö-Sivuranta
  • CEO Tomi Lantto
  • CEO Olli Nikula
  • CEO Jani Hämäläinen
  • Owner, Board Memeber Karin Godenhielm
  • Executive Vice President HR, Hanne Lehtovuori

On the proposal of Local Government and County Employers, KT:

  •  Kehittämispäällikkö, Ari Korhonen
  • Kaupunginvaltuuston puheenjohtaja Juha Rostedt
  • Chair of the Regional Board Riitta Raatikainen

On the proposal of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions, SAK:

  • Chair Riku Aalto
  • Chair Annika Rönni-Sällinen
  • Chief of Department Saila Ruuth

On the proposal of Akava:

  • CEO Jari Jokinen
  • Chair Katarina Murto
  • Chair Samu Salo

On the proposal of STTK:

  • Chair Millariikka Rytkönen
  • Chair Niko Simola
  • Chair Päivi Inberg

The Supervisory Board is Employment Fund’s highest decision-making body. It has 18 members, half of whom represent employers and half employees. The Supervisory Board elects a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members for one calendar year at a time. One must represent employers and the other employees.

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