Management Group

The Director General is assisted by the Management Group, which deals with issues such as the planning of the Institute's operations, coordination of maintenance, performance targets and allocation of resources.

Photo: Veikko Somerpuro

Bottom row from left:

• Jouni Pulliainen, Director, Space and Earth Observation Centre

• Riikka Pusa, Director, Weather, Sea and Climate Service Centre

• Petteri Taalas, Director General

• Nina Kukkurainen, Communications Director

Top row from left:

• Sami Niemelä, Director, Meteorological and Marine Research Programme

• Minna Haarala, Head of Cabinet

• Jari Liski, Director, Climate Research Programme

• Tarja Riihisaari, Director, Observing and Information Systems Centre

• Marko Viljanen, Director, Administration

17.3.2026