Board of Directors

Ville Heikkinen
M.Sc. (Process Eng. / Ind. Mgmt.)
Member 2025-

Relevant work experience: 

• Adven Oy, CEO and SVP, Finland and Baltics, 2019-
• Vapo, Director, Fuel Business Finland, Sweden & Baltics & Regional Director, Regional Business Management, 2015–2019
• Stora Enso, Corenso, Mill Director – Specialty Paperboard Mill, Director – Investments, Operational Excellence & R&D, Production Manager & Production Engineer – Paper Mill / Sheeting Plant 2005-2015

Positions of trust:

• Adven Eesti AS & Latvia SIA, Member of the Board
• Nummelan Aluelämpö Oy, Member of the Board
• Huittisten Aluelämpö Oy, Member of the Board
• Tuusniemen Aluelämpö Oy, Member of the Board
• Corenso United Oy Ltd, Member of the Board (2014–2015)
• Teollisuuskuitu Oy, Member of the Board (2013–2014)

Jenni Airaksinen
Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences
Member 2025–

Relevant work experience: 

• Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö, CEO 2024-
• FCG (part-time), Senior Advisor 2021–2024
• Tampere University, Faculty of Management and Business, Degree Programme in Public Governance, University Lecturer 2019–2024
• Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities,  Director of Research and Development 2017–2019
• Tampere University, School of Management, Lecturer and University Lecturer 2009–2017
• Tampere University, Faculty of Business and Administrative Sciences,  Senior Researcher and Researcher 2002–2009

Positions of trust:

• Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Member of the Evaluation and Grant Committee for Social and Health Organizations, 2025–2029
• UNICEF Finland: Vice Chair of the Board, 2021–
• Municipal Finance Plc: Member of the Social Impact Financing Evaluation Group, 2021–2025
• Prime Minister’s Office: Member of the Foresight Steering Group, 2019–2023
• Tampere University: Member of the Faculty Council, 2022–2024
• Scientific Society Focus Localis: Chair, 2021–2024

Antti Keränen
Member 2025–

Relevant work experience: 

• Bittium Plc, Chief Financial Officer and Advisor 2023–2024
• Sentica Partners Ltd, Investment Director 2014–2023
• Sentica Partners Ltd, Investment Manager 2010–2014
• Sentica Partners Ltd, Analyst 2008–2009
• Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch, Corporate Finance Associate 2007–2008
• Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch, Corporate Finance Analyst 2005–2007

Positions of trust:

• AJK Capital Ltd, Board Member 2008–
• Ursviken Group Ltd, Board Member 2019–2023 
• Coptersafety Group Ltd, Board Member 2015–2023
• Citec Group Ltd, Board Member 2020–2022
• HLRE Holding Ltd Vesivek Group, Board Member 2014–2020
• Func Food Group Ltd, Board Member 2014–2019
• Chilit Group Ltd, Board Member 2016–2019
• Puuilo Holding Ltd, Board Member 2011–2015