Jussi Tolvanen
CEO
Education: M.Sc. (Econ)
b. 1978
With DNA since 2021
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, CEO since 2021
- Microsoft Ltd, Country General Manager Finland, 2018–2021
- Microsoft Ltd, Director, One Commercial Partner and Small, Medium & Corporate Customers, 2017–2018
- Microsoft Ltd, Director, Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partners, 2017
- Avanade, Managing Director Finland, 2015–2017
- Fujitsu Finland Oy, various director roles, 2011–2015
- Hewlett-Packard, various manager roles, 2004–2011
Main positions of trust
- LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, Member of the Board since 2023
- Marketing Finland, Member of the Board since 2018
- FiCom, Member of the Board since 2018
Timo Kipinoinen
CFO
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)
b. 1979
With DNA since 2019
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, CFO, 2022–
- DNA Plc, Senior Business Controller for Consumer Business, 2019–2022
- Nordea Bank Abp, First Vice President, Executive Adviser for Personal Banking Finland 2017-2019
- Nordea Bank Abp, First Vice President, Head of Retail Planning & Control Finland 2015-2017
- Nordea Bank Abp, several roles: Head of Business Support in HR Operations, Management Partner for HR Operations, Head of Corporate Actions Finland, Chief Business controller, Business Controller 2004-2015
Pekka Väisänen
SVP, Consumer Business
Education: M.Sc. (Econ)
b. 1966
With DNA 2003–2006 and again since 2007
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, Senior Vice President, Consumer Business since 2009
- DNA Services Ltd, Sales and Marketing Director 2007–2009
- Oulun Puhelin Oyj, Business Development Director 2006–2007
- Finnet Oy and DNA Finland Ltd, Sales and Marketing Director 2003–2006
- Oulun Puhelin Plc, various roles 1996–2003
Main positions of trust
- Kaleva Media Oy, Member of the Board 2017–2022 and Chair of the Board since 2022
Anna-Mari Ylihurula
SVP, Corporate Business
DI, eMBA
b. 1971
with DNA since August 2023
Main work experience
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Elisa Oyj, Vice President, Corporate Customers, Operations/Customer Operations, 2013–2023
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Elisa Oyj, Vice President, Corporate Customers, Customer Interaction Services, 2011–2013
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Elisa Oyj, Vice President, Corporate Customers, Customer Service Solutions, 2008–2011
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Elisa Oyj, Vice President, Strategic Customers 2006–2008
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Elisa Oyj, Several manager-level positions 2000–2006
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ISS Suomi Oy, Regional Director, 1998–2000
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ISS Suomi Oy, Sales Manager 1996–1998
Key positions of trust
- Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, board member, 1/2023–
- Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, ICT Committee 2018–, Chairman 2022–
Sari Leppänen
CTO
b. 1969
Education: PhD, Computer Science
With DNA since 2023
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, CIO since 2023
- Aktia, Executive Vice President, CIO, 2021–2023
- 3 Step IT Group, Group CIO & DPO, 2017–2021
- Telia Group Technology, Vice President of Global Architecture, 2014 –2015
- TeliaSonera BroadbandHead of Applications & Services Architecture, 2013–2014
- Nokia Oyj, multiple positions in different units (Nokia Telecommunications, Nokia Research Center, Nokia SW & Services, Nokia Smart Devices) 1995–2012
Key positions of trust
- Board member, Mutual insurance company Fennia, since 2025
- Board member, Digia, since 2022
- Board member, Koherent Oy (deep tech family startup), since 2019
Bjørn Taale Sandberg
CSO
Education: M.Sc. (Computers), Master of Management
b. 1964
With DNA since 2022
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, CSO since 2022
- Telenor ASA, Senior Vice President and Research Director, 2012–2022
- Telenor ASA, Vice President Competition and Customer Research, 2010–2012
- AeroMobile Ltd, Managing Director and then CEO, 2007–2010
- Telenor Pakistan, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), 2004–2006
- Telenor Mobile Communications, Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy and then Markets, 2000–2004
- Teleplan AS, Director, responsible for the European and then South American practice, 1995–2000
- Norwegian Defence Communications and Data Services Administration, Project Manager and then Deputy Director, 1991–1995
- Multiple research and development positions, 1985–1991
Vesa Vuoti
SVP, Corporate Affairs
Master of Laws
b. 1974
With DNA since 2005
Main work experience
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DNA Plc, CCAO, Corporate Affairs, 2024 -
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DNA Plc, VP, Legal and Regulatory, 2021 -2024
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DNA Ltd and DNA Plc, Administrative Director, 2011 - 2021
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DNA Ltd, CSO, 2008 - 2011
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Finnet Ltd and DNA Ldt, Legal Counsel, 2005 - 2008
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Kuluttajavirasto, Legal Counsel, 2002 - 2005
Marko Rissanen
SVP, Human Resources
Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration
b. 1974
With DNA since 2003
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, Senior Vice President, Human Resources since 2007
- DNA Finland Ltd, HR Manager 2005–2006
- Finnet Networks Ltd, HR Manager 2004–2005
- Telia Product Oy, HR Manager 2001–2003
Vilhelmiina Wahlbeck
SVP, Communications, Sustainability and Brand Development
Education: Master of Political Science
b. 1976
With DNA since 2003
Main work experience
- DNA Plc, SVP, Communications, Sustainability and Brand Development, since 2021
- DNA Plc, VP, Corporate Communications and Sustainability, 2007–2021
- DNA Finland Ltd, Communications Manager, 2005–2007
- Finnet Ltd, Communications Manager, 2003–2005
- Telia Mobile, Communications Manager, 2001–2003
- Telia Mobile, Communications Officer, 1998–2000
Main positions of trust
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The Children and Youth Foundation, Member of the Board, since 2019
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The Council of Ethics for Communication, Council Member, since 2022