Contact information for the media

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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 

Matleena Merta

Communications Specialist
+358 (0)40 581 1063
matleena.merta@redcross.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 Unit 

Head of Unit for Well-being and Health
Susanna Uusi-Pohjola, +358 (0)40 610 1373

Head of Immigration Work Unit
Erja Reinikainen, +358 (0)400 137 490

Head of Organisational Development Unit
Katriina Kuusela, +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
Reija Virrankoski, +358 (0)40 589 2363

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

2023
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