Representatives
The Representatives is the highest decision-making body of the Finnish Centre for Pensions. It is appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. It has 30 members who represent the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance, workers, employers, the self-employed and pension providers. The term of office of the current Representatives is from 2023 to 2025.
Chair: Veli-Mikko Niemi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Vice Chair: Mikko Spolander, Director General of the Economics Department, Ministry of Finance
Employer representatives: Antti Zitting, President; Olli Holmström, CEO; Tuomas Aarto, Director General; Anna Lavikkala, Labour Market Director; Timo Lappi, CEO
Public-sector employer representatives: Juha Knuuti, Senior Pensions Specialist; Sari Ojanen, Chief of Negotiations
Employee representatives: Katja Syvärinen, Vice Chairman of the Board, Director; Jaana Ylitalo, Head of Labour Market Affairs; Taina Vallander, Director; Jonna Voima, Chairman; Jenni Karsio, Chairman; Mikko Salo, Executive Director
Farmer representatives: Heli Backman, Managing Director; Asko Miettinen, Agricultural Entrepreneur; Mats Nylund, Chairman
Representatives of other self-employed persons: Niko Nurmela, Specialist; Roope Ohlsbom, Economist
Representative of insurance funds: Marja Tarvainen, Pensions Administration Manager
Representative of company pension funds: Senja Koskinen, Financial Manager
Representatives of other private-sector pension providers: Juulia Kurunsaari, General Counsel; Mika Ahonen, Senior Lawyer; Linda Magnusson, General Counsel; Tuula Kallio, Director; Marina Paulaharju, Director
Representatives of public-sector pension providers: Pertti Männistö, Chief Specialist; Juha Tuohimäki, Member of the Church Council