Biography
Summary of the competencies and experience
More than 25 years of experience in international legal business affairs, including significant experience in corporate and securities laws, corporate governance as well as working as a general counsel and a secretary of Board of Directors’ in the listed companies. Result – oriented, practical and energetic business executive with extensive experience on analyzing, structuring, negotiating and closing international contractual arrangements, M&A cases, multinational arbitrations, international dispute cases, competition authorities investigations, as well as long term experience of leading international and multicultural legal teams. As business executive and Executive Board member a long term experience of group management responsibilities, financial results, organizational restructuring, company strategies and commercial decisions. I have also proven track record of creating a business oriented and co-operative Legal organization even in very challenging times.
Experience
Metso Outotec
General Counsel
Company Name: Metso Outotec Full-time
Dates Employed Jul 2020 – Present
Employment Duration 1 yr 7 mos
Location Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Outotec
Company Name: Outotec
Total Duration: 8 yrs 11 mos
Title General Counsel, Senior Vice President Legal, Contract management and corporate responsibility
Dates Employed Mar 2013 – June 2020
Employment Duration 8 yrs 11 mos
Location Finland
Head of Corporate Legal and Chief Compliance Officer
Company Name; Nokia Networks
Dates Employed; Nov 2006 – Mar 2013
Employment Duration: 6 yrs 5 mos
Location; Finland
General Counsel
Company Name: Metsä Group
Dates Employed: Mar 1996 – Nov 2006
Employment Duration: 10 yrs 9 mos
Location: Finland
Attorneys at Law Ahola, Pentzin, Rantasila & Sokka
Legal Counsel
Company Name :Attorneys at Law Ahola, Pentzin, Rantasila & Sokka
Dates Employed: Nov 1994 – Mar 1996
Employment Duration:1 yr 5 mos
Location: Helsinki
Attorneys at Law Smith, Gambrell and Russell Ltd
Legal Counsel
Company Name: Attorneys at Law Smith, Gambrell and Russell Ltd
Dates Employed :Jun 1992 – Nov 1994
Employment: Duration2 yrs 6 mos
Location :Greater Atlanta Area, USA
Education
Turku University
Degree NameMaster’s Degree Field Of StudyLaw
Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1989