Leena Matilainen

Leena Matilainen currently serves as the Head of R&D, Research Analytics at Neste Corporation since July 2025. Prior to this role, Leena has held various positions at Neste, including Head of the APAC R&D Center and R&D Manager, Head of Department, starting in January 2008. Additionally, Leena has been the Head of R&D, Analytics and QC at Neste Oyj since September 2017. Leena holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry from the University of Helsinki, earned between 1988 and 1996, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arcada University of Applied Sciences.