Application period now closed for position of Governor of the Bank of Finland
The application period for the position of Governor of the Bank of Finland closed at 12:00 noon on Friday 8 November 2024. A total of 8 applications for the position had been received by the deadline.
The applicants are:
Name and qualification |
Current position |
Current employer |
Viktoria Ahola, BSc (Econ. & Bus. Adm.) |
Nursing auxiliary |
City of Helsinki |
Simon Häggblom, MSocSc |
Writer |
- |
Ville Kinnunen, MEd |
Class teacher |
City of Joensuu |
Lauri Kosonen, high school graduate |
Agriculture and forestry entrepreneur |
- |
Risto Nurkkala, BBA |
Construction research interviewer |
RPT Byggfakta Oy |
Jukka Pärnänen, motor vehicle mechanic |
- |
- |
Olli Rehn, DPhil |
Governor |
Bank of Finland |
Mikko Tuomi, MSc (Econ. & Bus. Adm.) |
Portfolio manager |
Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management |
The position will become vacant on 12 July 2025. The term of office is seven years.
The Parliamentary Supervisory Council will submit an appointment proposal on the position to the Government. The final decision on the appointment will be made by the President of the Republic upon a proposal from the Government.