Marketta Kokkonen

Professional history and board experience

Marketta Kokkonen is a Master of Arts, Doctor of Technology h.c. She has also participated in various postgraduate programmes.

Kokkonen has a long professional experience of almost 42 years. Some 10 years in the private sector, the longest of which was in the banking sector. For more than 30 years he has held various positions in local government, including just under 20 years as a municipal mayor, first in Vihti and then for 15.5 years as mayor of Espoo. Her professional life has included dozens of different positions of trust. In 2008 Kokkonen was awarded the title of City Councillor.

Kokkonen has extensive experience in a wide range of board positions in various limited companies, foundations and associations. After retiring from the position of Mayor of Espoo at the beginning of 2011, she has worked as a “board professional”, e.g. in the field of public administration.

• Boardman, Board member 2020-2023
• Kaisa Kallio Foundation, Chairman of the Board 2011-2018
• Solidium Oy, Board member 2009-2015
• Finnish Consulting Group Oy, Board member, 2005-2016
• The Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE, Chairman of the Board 2011-2016
• Director’s Institute Finland, Board member 2014-2016
• Organ Night & Aria Festival Association, Chairman of the Board 2016-

Activities in Boardman

• Boardman, Board member 2020-2023
• Boardman, Advisors, Member of the Board 2012- , Chairman of the Board 2021-2023. In Boardman Advisors, Kokkonen has been particularly active in promoting professional board work and ownership of municipally owned limited companies. She has, among other things, acted as a trainer at various training events and carried out board and management assesments of municipally owned companies.

Expertise

• Municipality Management and Civic Administration