Marjaana Aarni-Kollmer

Marjaana Aarni-Kollmer has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Marjaana is currently the Chief Brand Officer at AlphaPet Ventures GmbH since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President Europe at LILLYDOO GmbH from August 2021 to December 2022.

From November 2018 to July 2020, Marjaana worked as the Director Global Marketing at HRS Group. Additionally, they held the role of Director Marketing Hotel Solutions at HRS Group from November 2017 to October 2018.

Before joining HRS Group, Marjaana worked at Fressnapf Holding SE from January 2016 to July 2017 as the Head of Content Marketing & Customer Care. Marjaana also served as the Head of International Marketing at Fressnapf Holding SE from March 2012 to December 2015.

Earlier in their career, Marjaana worked with Yum! Restaurants International as the European Marketing Manager for Pizza Hut & KFC from January 2007 to April 2010.

Prior to that, they held various positions at Henkel, including Nordic Marketing Manager from August 2004 to July 2006, International Project Manager from April 2003 to July 2004, and Nordic Brand Manager from September 2000 to March 2003.

Marjaana began their professional journey at Vaasan & Vaasan Oy as the Brand Manager for Scandinavia & Baltic countries from January 1998 to August 2000.

Marjaana Aarni-Kollmer earned their MSc degree in Marketing from the University of Vaasa from 1992 to 1997.