CCO Tommi Manninen joins Summa Defence's management team

Press release November 7, 2024, at 09:00

Tommi Manninen, who has long been influential in the media and communications sector, has been appointed as Chief Communications Officer and member of the management team at Summa Defence Oy. 

Manninen has previously worked in his career as  Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs at the listed company Enersense International Oyj, and as Chief Content Officer at Kreab, a communications agency specializing in financial and investor communications, and has participated in several stock market listings and corporate transactions.

Before transitioning to the communications field, Manninen worked for over 20 years as a journalist in MTV3's news and current affairs programs, as well as at Kauppalehti and Helsingin Sanomat. Manninen holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences.

"Our security environment has changed rapidly and radically. Maintaining and promoting comprehensive security requires a lot of Finnish, European, and international cooperation and expertise. Summa Defence combines the security, defense, and civilian sectors with its dual-use products, which provides a sustainable foundation for promoting both national and global comprehensive security," says Tommi Manninen.

"Summa Defence aims to be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki and continue strong growth in the coming years. Tommi's strong and broad background in both media and communications, as well as stakeholder collaboration, brings us a lot of additional expertise to the management team," says Jussi Holopainen, CEO of Summa Defence Oy.

For additional information and interview requests:

Tommi Manninen

Chief Communications Officer

Summa Defence Oy

+358 400 437515