Mari Lehto

Mari Lehto (Kettunen) has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Mari began their career as a Purchasing Assistant at ExxonMobil in 2001 and later worked as a Buyer at Lumene Group. In 2005, they joined Nokia as a Logistics Coordinator, where they were responsible for coordinating customer orders and providing support in order fulfillment and delivery. Mari then progressed to various roles within Nokia, including Supplier Integration Manager, Sourcing Manager for transportation, and eventually Head of Logistics Sourcing. In 2014, they transitioned to Microsoft as the Head of Logistics Sourcing Integration and later became a Snr. Sourcing Manager for Electrical Sourcing. Mari then joined Fortum as a Global Indirect Procurement and Supply Chain professional before moving to Nordea as a Compliance Officer, focusing on Outsourcing and Procurement. Currently, they are working at Kemira, where they hold the position of Director of Logistics Sourcing and Operations, EMEA. In this role, they lead a multi-cultural team and is responsible for road logistics sourcing and operations in Europe, including strategy creation and implementation, vendor management, and logistics cost optimization.

Mari Lehto (Kettunen) has a Master's degree in Economics from the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, specializing in International Business. In addition, they have completed a diploma in Operations Management from Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development. Mari has also pursued further education at Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development, focusing on the Future of Supply Chain and Logistics. Mari spent a year studying Marketing, Economics, and Swedish at the University of Gothenburg.