Saini Timo

Management experience

Timo Saini is an experienced business manager. Since the beginning of 1970s, has acted in companies' marketing and management positions, at first as Product and Marketing Manager in Turun Saippua Ltd. (Unilever, 1969-76). In publishing and media sector since 1977, e.g. as the CEO of Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet Ltd., Talentum Plc, and Valitut Palat. Starting 1997, as Regional Vice President in the European organization of Reader's Digest Ass. Inc, in London. In 1999-2002 the CEO of Reader's Digest Nordic.

At the moment (as of the summer 2002), Timo Saini is the Chairman of the Board in his own investment and expert corporation Mergus Ltd.

Board experience

The particular field of expertise comprises the board work. Timo Sainio is board member and often Chairman in numerous companies and organizations. Among special areas there are branded goods, publishing and media. The focus is on the change management both on company and branch level, and the expertise covers besides Scandinavia also the whole Europe, including Eastern European countries.

Special know-how

• Brands and marketing strategies, change management and restructuring, international activities, personnel development and motivation
• Board work, evaluating the board work, corporate governance

Activities

Born in 1945. Bachelor of Economic Sciences in Helsinki School of Economics in 1969, Master of Science (Economics) in Helsinki School of Economics in 1981. Versatile postgraduate studies in Business Management. Interested in outdoor activities and different kinds of sports, reading and travelling (especially Portugal and Greek).