Kati Suurmunne

Kati Suurmunne has extensive experience in communications and marketing roles. Kati began their career as a Writer at Teollisuusviestintä Oy Tevi in 1987 before moving to Compositor Oy, where they served as a Publications Manager for seven years. Kati then transitioned to a role as Communications Director at Timberjack Group in 1995 and stayed there until 2001. Kati then joined Partek Cargotec as a Communications Manager until 2002. Following that, Suurmunne worked at Metso Corporation in various roles, including Marketing Communications Manager and VP of Group Communications from 2002 to 2010. From 2010 to 2014, they held the position of Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Lemminkäinen Oyj. Finally, they joined Fortum and served as Vice President of Financial Communications from 2014 to 2016, Vice President of Group Communications from 2016 to 2023, and currently holds the position of Vice President of Brand and Communications.

Kati Suurmunne obtained their M.A. degree in English, Communications, and Marketing from the University of Helsinki from 1982 to 1990. Kati also completed the Mobilizing People program at IMD in 2009. In 1999, Kati attended Rauma Management School for International Management, and in 1998, they completed the JOKO program in Strategic Communications Management at Helsinki School of Economics, Executive Education. Kati's earlier education includes attending Lahden yhteiskoulu from 1978 to 1982.