Päivi Lindqvist appointed as Chief Financial Officer and member of Patria Group Management Team

PRESS RELEASE
9 December, 2024
Patria

Päivi Lindqvist (M.Sc. Econ; MBA) has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and member of Patria Group Management Team as of 17 March, 2025. She will report to Patria’s President and CEO Esa Rautalinko.

Päivi Lindqvist joins Patria from Glaston, where she has been Chief Financial Officer since 2016. She has previously held executive positions in finance, communications, and investor relations at Basware, Outokumpu, and Tieto (now Tietoevry). Päivi also serves on Etteplan Board of Directors.

"I warmly welcome Päivi to Patria. Her experience and leadership skills will be valuable in executing Patria's growth strategy and improving operational efficiency”, says Patria’s President and CEO Esa Rautalinko.

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Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, sirje.ahvenlampi-hyvonen@patriagroup.com

Patria is an international provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services, pilot training and technology solutions. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Patria’s mission is to give its customers confidence in all conditions, and the vision is to be the #1 partner for critical operations on land, sea and air. Patria has several locations including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Estonia, the Netherlands and Spain. Patria employs over 3,000 professionals. Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership. 
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