Elisa Corporate Executive Board

Topi Manner

Chief Executive Officer

(1974), M.Sc. (Econ.), Finnish citizen

Joined the company in 2024

Key employment history: Finnair Oyj, CEO 2019–2024. Nordea, member of Nordea’s Group Executive Management and Head of Personal Banking 2016–2018, various executive roles 2006–2016.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Board: UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Service Sector Employers PALTA and Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion. Chair: Finnish National Emergency Supply Council.

Eveliina Dahl

Executive Vice President, People and Culture

(1983) M.Sc. (Eng.), Finnish citizen

Joined the company and the Executive Board in 2025

Key employment history: Fortum Corporation: Executive Vice President, People and Procurement 2021–2024, Vice President, People, City Solutions division & People Service 2018–2021, Business People Partner, TNV & eNext 2016–2018, Development positions in Strategy and Procurement 2007–2016.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Board of Directors of Mutual Pension Insurance Company Varma.


Timo Katajisto

Executive Vice President, Corporate Customers

(1968), M.Sc. (Tech.), Finnish citizen

Joined the company and the Executive Board in 2008
 
Key employment history: Elisa, Executive Vice President, Production 2008–2014. Nokia Siemens Networks, Member of the Executive Board, responsible for strategic projects and quality 2007. Nokia Networks, Member of the Executive Board, responsible for production and network installation 2005–2007. Various positions at Nokia Networks and its predecessor Nokia Telecommunications, 1992–2005.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Economic Policy Committee of Service Sector Employers Palta. Deputy Chair of the Board: FiCom.

Jari Kinnunen

Chief Financial Officer

(1962), M.Sc. (Bus. Finance and Accounting), Finnish citizen

Joined the company in 1999, member of the Executive Board since 2005

Key employment history: Yomi Plc, CEO and President 2004. Elisa Kommunikation GmbH, CFO 1999–2004. Polar International Ltd, Managing Director 1996–1999 and Controller, 1990–1996. Oy Alftan Ab, Controller 1987–1990.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Economy and tax Committee of the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK.

Sami Komulainen

Executive Vice President, Production

(1976), M.Sc. (Tech.), Finnish citizen

​Joined the company in 1999, member of the Executive Board since 2019

Key employment history: Elisa, Vice President, Production Unit, Network Services 2018–2019, and Vice President, Mobile Services and Logistics 2013–2018. Various positions at Elisa 1999–2013

Henri Korpi

Executive Vice President, International Software Services (Elisa Industriq)

(1973), LLM, Finnish citizen

Joined the company in 2006, member of the Executive Board since 2017

Key employment history: Elisa, Vice President, subscription business of Consumer Customer unit 2011–2017, Senior Business Controller of Consumer Customer unit 2006–2011. Saunalahti Group, Finance Manager 2002–2006. Riot Entertainment Oy, CFO 2000–2002. Takomo Bros Oy, Finance Manager at 1998–2000.

Vesa-Pekka Nikula

Executive Vice President, Consumer Customers

(1964), M.Sc. (Tech.), MBA, Finnish citizen

Joined the compay in 2009, member of the Executive Board since 2014
 
Key employment history: Elisa, Executive Vice President, Production 2014–2019, Director of Consumer Customer services 2010–2014 and Director, development, 2009–2010. Nokia Siemens Networks, Director of Managed Services business West South Europe 2007–2009. Nokia Networks, Director of Managed Services business, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) 2005–2007. Ericsson, several positions in Finland, the Netherlands and Great Britain 1994–2005.

Kati Nyman

Executive Vice President, Corporate Chief of Staff

(1972),  M.Sc. (International Politics and Diplomacy), Finnish citizen

Joined the company and the Executive Board in 2025

Key employment history: Bayer AG: Vice President, Head of International Public Affairs 2024–2025, Vice President, Head of Global Governmental Affairs and Country Coordination 2023–2024, Vice President, Global Strategic Communications and Advocacy Lead 2022–2023. Bayer Nordic: Head of Communications, Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability 2019–2022. AbbVie: External Affairs Director 2015–2019. Medtronic: Head of Governmental Affairs 2013–2015. Smartum: Communications and Governmental Affairs Director 2012–2013. Pharma Industry Finland: Communications Director 2009–2012. Special Advisor to the President of Republic of Finland 2006–2009.

Stuart Wells

Executive Vice President, Marketing

(1975), BA (Design management), UK citizen  

Joined the company and the Executive Board in 2025

Key employment history: Adidas Digital Sports: Global VP Marketing & Content 2021–2025. Adidas Outdoor & Five Ten:  Global Head of Brand Marketing and Comms 2017–2021. Nordic Soul Consulting: Founder Finland 2015–2017. Nokia: Head of Marketing Partnerships, Nokia Everyday Adventure 2008-2015. Lead Finland: Global Marketing Sponsorships and Partnerships Lead Finland 2010–2013. AMV BBDO: Board Account Director 2003–2008. McCann-Erickson: Account manager 2001–2003.