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SFS Organisation

SFS Finnish Standards is governed by the SFS Administrative Board. The Board appoints the Managing Director for SFS and members for the Technical Board on Standardization, which approves the general principles of standardization work.

SFS Administrative Board in 2024

President of the Board

Kim Hagström, Chief Technology Officer, Halton Oy

Vice President

Eeva Vahtera, Head of Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Members of the Board

Timo Kekkonen, Managing Director, STEK

Sami Nikander, Director, Responsibility, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland

Timo Pulkki, Director, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT

Helena Soimakallio, Executive Director, Technology Industries of Finland

Anna Suurnäkki, Vice President, Research, Metsä Fibre

Pekka Tsupari, CEO, Yhteinen Toimialaliitto YTL

Secretary

Tuula Taivi, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO), SFS

Management Team

Managing Director
Helena Vänskä

Standardization Cooperation
Antti Karppinen, Chief International Affairs Officer (CIAO)

Standardization Cooperation
Elina Huttunen, Chief Standardization Officer (CSO)

Commercial Services
Jouni Riuttanen, Chief Growth Officer (CGO)

Finance and Administration
Tuula Taivi, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

Public Affairs
Karina Vikman, Chief Public Affairs and International Policy Officer (CPAO)

Technical Board on Standardization

The Technical Board on Standardization approves the general principles and procedures of standardization work. In addition, the Technical Board approves national standards that are developed in Finland.

Chair of the Technical Board
Tuuli Kunnas, Head of Standardization, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT

Secretary
Sirpa Sipola, Standardization Assistant, SFS