President and CEO and Executive Committee
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is appointed by the Board of Directors, which also establishes the salary, pension benefits, notice terms and other terms of employment for the CEO. The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Aktia Group in accordance with instructions issued concerning administration of the Group's business issued by the Board of Directors.
The other members of the Group's Executive Committee responsible for business areas or with functional areas of responsibility are appointed by the CEO based on job descriptions, competence profiles and other terms established by the Board of Directors, and having consulted the Chair of the Board of Directors regarding persons in question.
The Executive Committee members are authorised to manage respective business areas and functional areas of responsibility. Certain matters related to lending and the handling of the Group's financing, liquidity and market risks as well as administration of office activities are dealt with by committees appointed by the Executive Committee from within its ranks.
The Executive Committee acts as a consultative body for the CEO.
As the CEO and other members of the Executive committee have full-time positions, and as sideline jobs and other positions of trust require the approval of the Board of Directors or the CEO, the time management of persons in operative management is sufficient for them to fulfill their tasks.
Anssi Huhta, President & CEO
Anssi Huhta, President & CEO
b. 1977
Education
eMBA
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- President & CEO, 2025–
- Interim CEO, 2025
- Deputy CEO, 2023–2025
- Executive Vice President, Banking Business, 2021–2025
- Executive Vice President, Corporate Customers, 2020–2021
Main professional experience
OP Financial Group
- Senior Vice President, Banking, Private and SME customers, 2019–2020
Chief Executive Officer, OP Card Company Ltd - Senior Vice President, Transaction Banking, 2017–2018
- Vice President, Head of Vendor Partnerships and Finance House Services, 2013–2016
Sakari Järvelä, Executive Vice President & CFO, Deputy to the CEO
Sakari Järvelä, Executive Vice President & CFO, Deputy to the CEO
b. 1977
Education
Master of Science in Economics
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Deputy to the CEO, 2026–
- CFO, 2025–
Main professional experience
Citycon Oyj
- Chief Financial Officer, 2023–2025
- Vice President, Group Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance, IR and Group Communications, 2022–2023
SEB LC&FI
- Head of Investment Banking, SEB Germany, 2019–2022
- Senior Advisor to LC&FI Division Co-Heads, 2018–2019
Nordea Wholesale Banking
- Head of Debt Advisory and Structuring, 2017–2018
SEB LC&FI
- Global Head of Financial Strategy 2010–2017
- Head of Large Corporates Coverage International 2015–2017
NewCorp Corporate Finance
- Director, 2009–2010
Deloitte Corporate Finance
- Manager, 2006–2009
LTT Economic Consulting
- Senior Consultant, 2005–2006
OXERA Consulting
- Consultant / Analyst, 2002–2005
Eva-Maria Broman-Rimpi, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Eva-Maria Broman-Rimpi, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
b. 1981
Education
Master of Law (deputy district judge)
Master of Science (Econ.)
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), 2025–
- Chief Compliance Officer & Acting Chief Risk Officer (CRO), 2025–
- Chief Compliance Officer, 2021–2025
Main professional experience
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) Branch Operation in Finland
- Senior Compliance Officer 2017–2021
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.), Helsinki Branch
- Head of Compliance & Risk Control, 2012–2017
- Compliance Officer, 2010–2012
- Legal Counsel, 2008–2010
District Court of Parainen
- Assistant Judge (trained on the Bench), 2007–2008
Main positions of trust
Old Deposit Guarantee Fund (VTS Fund)
- Vice Chair of the board, 2023–
Oskari Kurki, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Oskari Kurki, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
b. 1974
Education
Master of Science (Technology), MBA
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Chief Information Officer 2024–
Main professional experience
OP Co-operative
- SVP Software Banking, Board member Paja Financial services 2023–2024
- SVP Software Banking, Board member Paja Financial services 2021–2022
OP Services
- SVP Infrastructure and Service Operation 2019–2021
- SVP Continuous Services 2017–2018
- SVP Technology Services Production 2014–2016
- SVP ICT Process Support 2013–2014
TeliaSonera Corp.
- Head of BSS Operation Nordic and Baltic Region 2010–2013
- Head of Service Management 2008–2010
- Director of System Development & Architecture 2007–2008
- Corporate Senior Manager 2006–2007
- Senior Systems Manager 2004–2006:
Program Manager 2006
Legacy Manager of CRM/ERP Program 2004–2005
Sonera Corp.
- Project Manager 2000–2003
- Product development manager 2003–2004
Ville Niiranen, Executive Vice President, Aktia Life Insurance Ltd, CEO
Ville Niiranen, Executive Vice President, Aktia Life Insurance Ltd, CEO
b. 1977
Education
Licentiate of Laws
Present position
Aktia Life Insurance Ltd
- CEO, 2025–
- Member of Aktia Group's Executive Committee, 2025–
- Acting CEO, Deputy CEO, 2024–2025
- Director, Member of the Management Team, 2021–2024
Main professional experience
LähiTapiola Life Insurance Company
- Director, Member of the Management Team, 2013–2021
LähiTapiola Non-life Insurance Company
- Management and expert duties, 1999–2013
Karin Rekola, Executive Vice President, Private Customer Business
Karin Rekola, Executive Vice President, Private Customer Business
b. 1972
Education
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration and Master of Social Sciences
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Executive Vice President, Private Customer Business, 2026
Main professional experience
Aktia Bank Plc
- Director, Personal Banking, 2025–
- Director, Banking Operations and Development, 2021–2025
OP Group
- Business Lead, Everyday Banking Operations, 2019–2021
- VP, Vendor Finance Operations. OP Corporate Bank Plc., 2017–2019
Palmu Inc.
- Consultant, 2013–2017
Tieto
- Customer Executive, 2012–2013
- Department Manager, Service Desk and Continuous Service Management, 2009–2011
- Senior Consultant, Digital Innovations, 2007–2009
OP Group
- Manager, Digital Channels, 2006–2007
- Development Manager, Digital Channels, 2000–2006
Anu Vainio, Acting Executive Vice President, Corporate Customer Business
Anu Vainio, Acting Executive Vice President, Corporate Customer Business
b. 1972
Education
Master of Economics, Bachelor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry), Consumer Economics
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Acting Executive Vice President, Corporate Customer Business, 2026
Main professional experience
Aktia Bank Plc
- Senior Vice President, Corporate Customers sales, customer service and operations, Corporate customers product and service development, Payment and Treasury Operations, 2025–
- Director, Corporate Customers sales, customer service and operations, 2022–2025
- Director, Corporate Banking, corporate, real estate and housing company customers, 2019–2022
- Business Area Director, Corporate Banking in South Finland region, Turku, Tampere and Oulu region, 2017–2019
- Various bank manager roles, 2008–2017
- Branch manager, 2002–2008
Pasi Vuorinen, Executive Vice President, Asset Management
Pasi Vuorinen, Executive Vice President, Asset Management
b. 1971
Education
Master of Political Sciences
Present position
Aktia Bank Plc
- Executive Vice President, Asset Management 2025–
- Interim Executive Vice President, Asset Management 2025
- Head of Customers, Asset Management 2024–
Main professional experience
OP Asset Management
- Director, Business Lead of Asset Management Customers 2019–2024
OP Group Wealth Management
- Director, Head of Institutions and Corporates 2014–2018;
Pohjola Asset Management
- Director, Head of Institutions 2012–2014
Danske Capital
- Head of Alpha Business, Finland 2010–2012
Pohjola Asset Management
- Investment director, deputy head of institutional clients team 2008–2010
- Investment director, institutional clients team 2006–2008
Opstock Asset Management
- Portfolio manager 2003–2006
Opstock Corporate Finance
- Associate director 2000–2003
Opstock Securities
- Head of sales and trading 1999–2000
- Institutional equity sales 1998–1999
