Pia Jormanainen

Pia Jormanainen began their work experience in 1999 at Tunturi Oy Ltd, where they held roles as a Marketing Coordinator and Export Assistant. In 2003, they moved to Kraft Foods Finland as a Brand Manager, responsible for executing brand strategies in Finland. Pia then joined Valio in 2005, starting as a Product Manager and later progressing to roles such as Product Group Manager and Vice President of Beverages. During their time at Valio, they led various teams and played key roles in category development, brand responsibility, and market leadership. In 2017, they joined SSP Finland Oy as the Managing Director, and in 2018, they became a Member of the Supervisory Board at SSP Estonia. Most recently, in 2022, they became the Managing Director of Arla Oy. Overall, Pia Jormanainen has extensive experience in management, strategy, and business development in the food industry.

Pia Jormanainen completed their Master of Science (Econ.) degree at the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku between 1997 and 2003. Pia'sfield of study during this program encompassed various disciplines such as marketing, logistics, information systems science, and economics. In addition, they had a brief educational experience at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in 2000, focusing on economics and marketing.