Organization

Administration

The main operatives of the Vanhalinna of Lieto Foundation are its administration and the advisory board. The administration is responsible for the foundation’s finances and ensuring that the foundation operates according to the Foundations Act.

  • Senior partner Mikko Heinonen, attorney, chairperson
  • Tuomo Lähdesmäki IDBM, MBA
  • Principal Jukka Kola
  • Professor Riitta Pyykkö
  • Executive Elli Siltala
  • Chief executive officer Matti Äijälä

The acting referendaries of the foundation are CEO Mikael Luukanen and executive director Lauri Viinikkala PhD

Advisory board

The advisory board is the body that oversees the operation of the museum and advises the company in its projects.

  • Chairperson Mari Leppänen, bishop
  • Journalist Markku Heikkilä
  • Professor Visa Immonen
  • Museum director Johanna Lehto-Vahtera
  • Kaisa Leiwo, CEO
  • Service manager Päivi Mikkola
  • Municipal manager Esko Poikela
  • Jari Rastas, CEO
  • Specialist Henri Terho
  • Markku Tursas, MBA, vice-chairperson
  • Resort Manager Jussi Valtola
  • Docent, Pirjo Vuokko D.Sc. (Econ.)
  • Assistant professor Panu Savolainen
  • Docent, Juulia Räikkönen D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)
  • Jouni Niuro, CEO

The acting referendaries of the foundation are CEO Mikael Luukanen and executive director Lauri Viinikkala PhD.

The liaison committee

The liaison committee is responsible for the museum activity in Vanhalinna, as well as for the work the museum does together with the University of Turku.

  • Professor Riitta Pyykkö, CEO
  • Lecturer Janne Harjula
  • Professor Leila Koivunen
  • Director of communications Anne Paasi
  • University teacher Sofia Paasikivi
  • University teacher Eeva Raike
  • App developer Jari Sjölund
  • Intendant Maarit Talamo-Kemiläinen
  • Lecturer Timo Vuorisalo
  • Heimo Välimäki MPS
  • Executive director, Lauri Viinikkala, secretary