Tiina Karila

Tiina Karila is an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional with a robust background in process safety and risk management. Currently serving as the EHS Manager at PPG since August 2025, Tiina leads EHS programs at the Tikkurila plant in Vantaa, Finland, ensuring compliance with regulations and PPG’s global standards. Prior roles include Process Safety Manager and Project HSE Manager at Neste, where Tiina developed process safety culture and coordinated HSE activities within refinery projects. Additional experience encompasses design HSE engineering at Neste Jacobs and EHS engineering at Arizona Chemical, alongside technical advising at Tukes and safety specialization at VR Track Oy. Tiina holds a Master of Science in Technology from the University of Oulu, emphasizing safety, ergonomics, and industrial maintenance.