Organisation
Finnish Aviation Academy (Suomen Ilmailuopisto Oy) is a limited liability company operating as a vocational aviation academy. Since July 2021, it has been owned by the Finnish state (98.0%) and the city of Pori (2.0%).
Executive Management Team
The Executive Management Team of the Aviation Academy consists of the Managing Director and the heads of the academy’s operational sectors.
The Managing Director’s remuneration consists of a monthly salary, part of which may include a company car benefit. No other financial benefits are provided. The retirement age of the Managing Director is 65. There are no supplementary pension benefits. The Board of Directors determines the Managing Director’s monthly salary annually.
Members of the Executive Management Team:
- Managing Director Ari Tolonen
- Head of Training Sauli Kuortti
- Head of Maintenance Jari Lammi
- Administrative Manager Mika Jakovaara
- Chief Flight Instructor Janne Pöykiö
- Chief Ground Instructor Antti Kotiranta
- Safety and Quality Manager Jukka Intke
Our email addresses follow the format: firstname.lastname(at)finaa.fi
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Finnish Aviation Academy serves as the governing body of the academy and consists of six members.
The Chair and members of the Board receive a monthly fee and a meeting fee. No other financial benefits are provided. The Annual General Meeting determines the remuneration of the Chair and Board members each year.
Members of the Board of Directors:
- Maunu Visuri, Managing Director, Arctia Oy (Chair)
- Minna Hiillos, Vice President, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
- Tuula Lybeck, Project Director, Ministry of Finance
- Timo Lankinen, Under-Secretary of State, Prime Minister’s Office
- Jesse Niemi, Deputy Head of Unit, Finnair Oyj
- Mikko Arapää, Chief Financial Officer, Nordic Regional Airlines Oy
- Lauri Kilkku, Acting Chief Financial Officer (Representative of the City of Pori, right of attendance)
