Päivyt Tallqvist has been appointed senior vice president (SVP), communications and a member of Finnair Executive Board as of November 1, 2020. Tallqvist currently works as director, media relations at Finnair, and has prior to her Finnair career served in different communications leadership roles in Nokia.
Arja Suominen, Finnair’s current Senior vice president, communications and corporate responsibility and member of the Finnair Executive Board will leave the board as planned on October 31, 2020. She will continue to serve as executive advisor in Finnair until December 31, 2020.
“Päivyt Tallqvist is an experienced and competent communications leader, whose role now expands to cover Finnair’s communications as a whole. In this rebuild phase of aviation it is vital to have strong experience from both aviation and from demanding communications challenges in our communications team. I also wish Päivyt warmly welcome to our Executive Board,” says Topi Manner, Finnair CEO.
”I am taking on the new role with great enthusiasm,” says Päivyt Tallqvist. “Finnair is now in an exceptional situation due to the industry crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and communications will play a newly highlighted role in the rebuild period. Finnair is important for Finns, and that is why this new role is especially meaningful to me.”