Paivi Kerkola is an experienced executive in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Country President and Managing Director for Pfizer Italy. Previous roles at Pfizer include Managing Director for Pfizer Finland and Vice President for the Retail and Established Products Business Unit in Europe. Additionally, Paivi Kerkola has held leadership positions such as Chairman of the Board for both Lääketeollisuus ry and Lääketietokeskus, as well as various directorial roles within Pfizer. Academically, Paivi Kerkola holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a specialization in International Marketing from the Turku School of Economics and recently completed a course at the National Defense University in March 2023.