Finnair has appointed Pia Aaltonen-Forsell as CFO and member of the airline’s executive board, effective August 1, 2025.
Aaltonen-Forsell joins Finnair from Northvolt, where she has served as CFO. Previously, she has undertaken the role of CFO in Outokumpu and in Alhstrom-Munksjö.
"With her strategic vision and solid financial expertise, Pia brings a valuable contribution to the Finnair team as we continue to develop Finnair's competitiveness and financial position in an ever-changing and cyclical operating environment. I warmly welcome Pia to my team," said Turkka Kuusisto, CEO of Finnair.
In February, Finnair confirmed that Kristian Pullola will leave the position of CFO by August. Pullola, who has held the position of CFO for over two years, said that Finnair is now “well positioned” to build its next phase.
This announcement comes one week after the airline reported a decline in earnings during the first quarter of the year posting an operating loss of €62.6 million ($71 million) during the first three-month period of the year.
Aaltonen-Forsell will start working at the airline from June 15, 2025.