Tuure Lehtoranta

Tuure Lehtoranta has a diverse work experience in the defense industry. Tuure'smost recent role is as Vice President, Sales and Customers, Defence at Insta Group Oy, which they have held since January 2021. Tuure has also held the position of Member of the Insta Sales and Customers Steering Group since November 2018 and Strategic Account Executive from May 2018 to December 2020 at the same company.

Additionally, Tuure has served as a Board Member at Leijona Instituutti Oy from November 2022.

Prior to their time at Insta Group Oy, Tuure had a long career in the Finnish Defense Forces, serving in various leadership positions. Some of their notable roles include Chief of Staff at Satakunta Air Command from March 2016 to April 2018, Chief of Army Aviation from February 2014 to February 2016, and Lieutenant Colonel from September 2013 to January 2014. Tuure also served as a Test Pilot and Flight Safety Officer from 1999 to 2006 and started their career as a Fighter Pilot in 1995.

Tuure Lehtoranta's education history is as follows:

- From an unknown start date to 2023, they attended Tampereen kauppakamari and completed the Hyväksytty Hallituksen Jäsen -kurssi (HHJ) program.

- From an unknown start date to 2021, they studied at Helsingin seudun kauppakamari and obtained the Hyväksytty Myyntijohtaja (HMJ) qualification.

- In 2014, they attended The National Defence University (NDU) in Finland and completed the Senior Command Course.

- Between 2010 and 2011, they pursued a Licentiate degree in Military and Strategic Leadership at The National Defence University (NDU) in Finland.

- In 2006 to 2007, they participated in The National Defence University (NDU) Senior Officer Course.

- In an unspecified year until 2001, they attended the United States Naval Test Pilot School and achieved an Engineering Test Pilot / Experimental Test Pilot certification in Fixed Wing aircraft.

- From 1998 to 1999, they attended Finnish Air Force Flight Test Class 9 and obtained an Engineering Test Pilot / Experimental Test Pilot certification in Fixed Wing aircraft.

- Tuure completed a Master's degree program at the Finnish Air Force Academy from 1992 to 1996.

- In 1991 to 1992, they participated in Finnish Air Force Reserve Officers Class 66. No specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this program.