Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen

Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen is a results-driven executive with over 15 years of experience in the real estate sector, currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Citycon since 2008. Kirsi has demonstrated transformative leadership across various domains, including Sustainability, IT, Business Process Improvement, Operations Development, and HR, while also being a member of the Corporate Management Team. Previous roles at Citycon include Vice President of Business Process Improvement, where Kirsi led initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency, and Group Controller, overseeing financial operations with an international team. Prior to Citycon, Kirsi worked as an Auditor at Deloitte and PwC. Kirsi's academic background includes studies at Helsinki School of Economics, University of Jyväskylä, and Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.