Chief HR Officer Riitta Honkanen-Vaheri joins Summa Defence's Executive Management Team
Summa Defence Ltd
Press release, free for publication on 4.3.2025 at 11:00 EET
Riitta Honkanen-Vaheri (M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.) and LL.M.), who has had a long international career in various HR and financial management leadership positions, has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of Summa Defence Oy and a member of the group Executive Management Team as of 17 March 2025.
Most recently, Honkanen-Vaheri worked as Head of Human Resources at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Previously, she has also worked for Patria, UPM, Kone, and Nokia.
"Riitta Honkanen-Vaheri has built a long international career in global technology companies. In the defense and security sector, she has a strong background in aviation-related matters, most recently at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. I warmly welcome Riitta to Summa Defence to further strengthen our expertise," states Jussi Holopainen, CEO of Summa Defence.
Summa Defence’s Executive Management Team as of 17 March 2025:
Jussi Holopainen, Chief Executive Officer
Riitta Honkanen-Vaheri, Chief Human Resources Officer
Tommi Malinen, Chief Sales Officer
Tommi Manninen, Chief Communications Officer
Risto Takkala, Chief Financial Officer
Juha Vauhkonen, Director of Defence and Security Affairs
More information:
Jussi Holopainen, CEO
Phone: +358 44 517 4543
Email: jussi.holopainen@summadefence.com
Media contact:
Tommi Manninen, Chief Communications Officer
Phone: +358 400 437 515
Email: tommi.manninen@summadefence.com
Summa Defence in brief
Summa Defence is a Finnish defense and security technology group supporting industry growth and strengthening industrial production capacity amid geopolitical change. We focus on dual-use technologies related to situational awareness, mobility, and protection, benefiting the civilian, security, and defense sectors while enhancing comprehensive security, security of supply, and crisis management capabilities. www.summadefence.fi