Raija Liisa Ahola

Raija Liisa Ahola is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in human resources management across various sectors. Currently serving as the Head of HR at Sappi Europe since January 2012, Raija oversees all HR functions in Finland, including Employee Relations, HR Development, Compensation and Benefits, and Organizational Development. Previously, Raija held senior HR roles at Finnair, including Assistant Vice President HR at Finnair Technical Services Oy Ltd and HR Director at Finnair Catering, managing comprehensive HR activities for a workforce of over 2,300 employees combined. Raija's earlier career includes advisory roles focusing on employee relations and labor law at The Union of Professional Engineers In Finland and Suomen Ekonomiliitto-Finlands Ekonomförbund SEFE. Raija holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Vaasa.