Last Updated : 16 January 2025

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.

Leadership

Aleksi Lehtonen, President, CEO
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Kati Eriksson, Executive Vice President, Asset Management
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Anssi Huhta, Executive Vice President, Banking Business & Deputy CEO
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Aleksi Lehtonen, President, CEO

b. 1975

Education

Master of Science in Economics

Present position

Aktia Bank Plc

  • CEO, 2024

Main professional experience

Nordea

  • Head of Nordea Business Banking Finland & Country Senior Executive, 2018–2023

Nordea Markets

  • Senior Director, (co)-Head of Retail Banking Distribution, 2014–2017
  • Director, Head of Hedging Solutions & FX Advisory teams, 2012–2014
  • Director, Head of Asset Sales & Investment Solutions, 2006–2012
  • Chief Sales Manager, Regional Sales Representation, 2002–2006
  • Analyst & Economist, 2000–2002

Main positions of trust

  • Vice Chairman of the Finance Finland’s Banking Executive Committee
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of the Turku University Foundation
  • Member of the delegation at the Finland Chamber of the Commerce
  • Chairman of the Nordea Bank Foundation, –2023
Kati Eriksson, Executive Vice President, Asset Management

 b. 1977

Education

Master of Science in Economics, Finance Major

Present position

Aktia Bank Plc

  • Executive Vice President, Asset Management 2024–

Main professional experience

Danske Bank, Finland Branch

  • Head of Institutional Banking Finland 2019–2023

Aalto University

  • Head of Investments 2014–2019

The State Pension Fund of Finland

  • Head of Strategic Analysis 2011–2014
  • Portfolio Analyst 2009–2011

Sampo Plc

  • Portfolio Analyst 2002–2008 
Anssi Huhta, Executive Vice President, Banking Business & Deputy CEO

b. 1977

Education

eMBA

Present position

Aktia Bank Plc

  • Executive Vice President, Banking Business, 2020–

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
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Sini Kivekäs, Executive Vice President, Group Functions
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Oskari Kurki, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
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Sakari Järvelä, Executive Vice President & CFO

b. 1977

Education

Master of Science in Economics

Present position

Aktia Bank Plc

  • 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
Sini Kivekäs, Executive Vice President, Group Functions

 b. 1974

Education

Master of Laws

Present position

Aktia Bank Plc

  • Executive Vice President, Group Functions 2023– 
  • Executive Vice President, Human Resources 2022–

Main professional experience

Nordea

  • Head of Country Senior Executive Office  2022
  • Head of Corporate Support Business Banking Finland 2021–2022
  • Country Head of People Finland 2018–2020
  • Head of People Relations Finland 2015–2018
  • Senior Compliance Officer & Head of Banking Finland Compliance Team 2014–2015
  • Head of AML Compliance Finland 2011–2014
  • Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel 1999–2011
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      
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