Johanna Ylitalo

Johanna Ylitalo has extensive experience in communications and marketing roles. Johanna currently works as a Communications Manager at Kemppi, where they are responsible for sustainability communications, external communication, and media relations. Johanna also coordinates customer and internal communication and assists with financial statements.

Prior to their current role, Ylitalo worked at SRV as a Communications Manager, responsible for financial and investor communications. Johanna organized various events and meetings related to investor relations, including quarterly results briefings and annual general meetings.

Ylitalo also served as a Communications Manager at Uponor Corporation, focusing on internal communications and change projects. Johanna played a key role in developing communication tools and strategies.

Furthermore, Ylitalo worked as a Marketing Communications Manager at Marioff Corporation Oy, overseeing global marketing campaigns and exhibitions. Johanna was responsible for maintaining brand consistency and coordinating product launches.

Earlier in their career, Ylitalo held positions at Ahlstrom Corporation and Nokia. At Ahlstrom, they managed sustainability, employee, and external communications, including the editorship of internal publications. At Nokia, they worked in various communications and marketing positions, handling both internal and external communications and organizing events.

Ylitalo began their career as a Marketing Coordinator at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, where they focused on marketing messages, exhibition coordination, and website development.

Overall, Ylitalo has a strong background in communications, marketing, and event management, with experience in various industries and a focus on internal and external communications.

Johanna Ylitalo completed their education in a chronological order. In 1993, they graduated from Aurajoen lukio with a Ylioppilas degree. Following this, from 1997 to 1999, they attended Hame Polytechnic, where they pursued a BBA in Marketing. In 2018, they enrolled in the Management Institute of Finland (Infor) for the Viestintäpäällikön koulutusohjelma (VPK), a Communications Management program with a focus on Business/Corporate Communications.