Ilkka Toijala

Ilkka Toijala is an experienced director and manager in the energy sector, currently serving as Director of the Industrial Heat Recovery Business at Fortum Power and Heat Oy since September 2015. Toijala has held various leadership positions, including Head of Projects and Operations at Fortum Bio2X, and has overseen the District Heating and Cooling business in Finland, ensuring operational excellence and sustainability. With a career at Fortum that began in 1998, Toijala has extensive expertise in power plant management, corporate sustainability, and project management, including successful roles in multiple major power generation projects. Educational credentials include an eMBA from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan and an MSc in Automation and Control from Tampere University of Technology.