Contact information for the media
Welcome to the Finnish Red Cross media cooperation page!
We provide various services for media representatives. The Finnish Red Cross specialists in several sectors are available for interviews and can provide background information.
On this page you can find the contact information for the heads of communications, management and units at the Finnish Red Cross headquarters and information about our Board and Council.
If you are unable to find what you need, please contact us:
+358 (0)20 701 2000 (weekdays 8.30 am–4 pm)
info@redcross.fi
Email addresses of the Finnish Red Cross employees are of the form firstname.lastname@redcross.fi.
Ilpo Kiiskinen
Director of Communications
+358 (0)500 211 261
ilpo.kiiskinen@redcross.fi
Sari Häkkinen
Head of Communications Unit
+358 (0)40 838 8919
sari.hakkinen@redcross.fi
Ada Bergroth
Communications Specialist
+358 (0)40 610 9447
ada.bergroth@redcross.fi
Viivi Kairala
Communications Specialist
+358 (0)40 664 3236
viivi.kairala@redcross.fi
Laura Luoto
Communications Specialist
+358 (0)40 581 1063
laura.luoto@punainenristi.fi
Aku Suomalainen
Communications Specialist
+358 (0)40 581 0346
aku.suomalainen@redcross.fi
Management:
Secretary General
Eero Rämö, +358 (0)40 539 2737
Assistant to the Secretary General
Kristiina Ahovuori, +358 (0)40 626 0300
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Tapani Väisänen, +358 (0)40 551 1117
Director of International Operations
Tiina Saarikoski, +358 (0)40 189 4885
Director of National Programmes and Organisational Development
Marja Lehtimäki, +358 (0)50 320 5181
Director of Fundraising
Sirpa Solehmainen, +358 (0)50 567 6629
Director of Communications
Ilpo Kiiskinen, +358 (0)500 211 261
Unit Heads:
Head of National Preparedness
Ville Heikkilä, +358 (0)40 668 4090
Head of Unit for Well-being and Health
Susanna Saarimaa, +358 (0)40 610 1373
Head of Immigration Work Unit
Erja Reinikainen, +358 (0)400 137 490
Head of Organisational Development Unit
Annakaisa Suominen, +358 (0)40 546 6458
Head of International Aid Support and Coordination Unit
Toni Jokinen, +358 (0)40 652 9807
Head of International Emergency Operations Unit
Marko Korhonen, +358 (0)40 120 9728
Head of International Finance
Jussi Lares, +358 (0)40 643 3578
Head of International Personal Aid
Lotta Vallaskangas, +358 (0)40 705 4878
Head of Unit, Knowledge development and advocacy
Suvi Virkkunen, +358 (0)40 353 9794
Logistics Manager (Kalkku Logistics Centre)
Ritva Lahti, +358 (0)40 528 2507
Head of Fundraising Operations
Anna Laurinsilta, +358 (0)40 741 1030
The Board of the Finnish Red Cross 2020–2023:
President
Elli Aaltonen, Porvoo
Vice Presidents
Max Lindholm, Helsinki
Riitta Ylineva, Kangasala
Dan Sundqvist, Mariehamn
Members of the Board
Harri Jokiranta, Seinäjoki
Maiju Jolma-Taylor, Rovaniemi
Pekka Piri, Espoo
Ruut Rissanen, Tampere
Marju Sjösten, Pori
Osmo Tolonen, Keitele
