Kai Öistämö

President and CEO, Vaisala

Born 1964

Vaisala is a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurement. Building on over 80 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world. We are a reliable partner for customers around the world, offering a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs over 1,900 professionals worldwide and is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. In 2021 Vaisala achieved net sales of 437,90 MEUR.

Education

  • PhD, Computer Science, Tampere University of Technology, 1989 – 1992 -
  • MSc, Computer Science, Tampere University of Technology, 1985 – 1989

Employment History 

  • President and CEO, Vaisala, October 2020
  • Chief Operating Officer, InterDigital 2018-2020
  • Executive Partner, Siris Capital 2016-2018 
  • Consultant, Siris Capital 2015-2016
  • Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Nokia 2010-2014
  • Executive Vice President, Devices, Nokia 2008-2010
  • Executive Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Phones, Nokia 2006-2008
  • Senior Vice President, Business Line Management, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2004-2006
  • Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones 2002-2004
  • Various positions in Nokia Consumer Electronics and Nokia Mobile Phones 1991-2002

Positions of Trust 

  • Nokia, Member of the Board, Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and member of the Technology Committee 2022
  • Fastems Oy, Chair of the Boar
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