Kati Haapalainen

Kati Haapalainen is an accomplished Senior Executive Assistant at OP Financial Group, where responsibilities include supporting the Executive Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer since February 2010. Kati has extensive experience providing administrative assistance to senior management teams, coordinating meetings, and managing special requests across various roles, including a Secretary position at Pohjois-Suomen OP-liitto ry, where Kati handled administrative tasks and financial administration. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Secretary at Oulun Op/Eilakaisla and as Executive Assistant and HR Specialist at Kemira Oyj. Kati holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Law from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, an HR Assistant degree from Markkinointi-instituutti, and a degree in Business and Administration from Raahe Business College. Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in English Language at Oulu University, Kati combines a diverse educational background with extensive expertise in administrative and human resource functions.