Seija Turunen MSc. (61) has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. The appointment was made at the company's general meeting held on 10 March.
- "It is wonderful to have a lady who has years of business experience in the marine transport sector as chairman of Finnpilot Pilotage. Seija Turunen has worked in a variety of roles in both the marine transport and harbour businesses and I believe that her perspective as Finnpilot's Chairman of the Board will be valuable for the development of the company", declared Paula Risikko, Minister of Transport and Local Government.
In 1992-2014 she worked with Finnlines in various positions including Deputy CEO and as Managing Director of Finnsteve; part of the Finnlines Group.
Seija Turunen's previous positions include various senior management and advisory roles with Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Midland Montagu Pankki, Finca Oy and with Enso-Gutzeit Oyj.
She is currently a Member of the Board of Elisa Oyj and Member of the Supervisory Board of Etera.
Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd is a state-owned company that provides a national pilotage service as well as related services in the area of maritime safety and support operations.
Further information
Ms Seija Turunen, Chairman of the Board, tel. +358 50 555 5441.
Ms Rita Linna, Senior Government Adviser, Ministry of Transport and Communications, tel. +358 295 34 2559
