Olli Holmström

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND BOARD EXPERIENCE

Master of Theology (University of Helsinki 1986), Provost Olli Holmström has worked in leadership positions in the business sector, third sector business, and nonprofit activities for over 30 years. Since 2012, he has served as the CEO of Deaconess Foundation, and prior to that (2000–2011), he held HR management positions in various technology units of Nokia.

His board work experience covers listed companies, social and healthcare sector companies, growth companies, and educational joint-stock companies. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Eurodiaconia, an association for European deaconal actors, and as the Chairman of therapy company Mielipalvelut. He is a Board Member of LocalTapiola insurance company, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, and Diakonia College of Finland. Previously, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Diacor Terveyspalvelut and Rinnekotisäätiö, Vice Chairman of the Board of Association for Finnish Work, and as a Member of the Board and Audit Committee of Terveystalo, The Finnish Association of Private Care Providers and the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK).

ACTIVE ROLES IN BOARDMAN

• Member of Boardman Alumni Board 2022–
• Member of Boardman Ljt
• Boardman’s training, Boardman Omistajuus ja hallitustyöskentely -valmennus 2013

EXPERTISE

• Strategic development and growth of social- and health sector
• Strategic development of public benefit activities
• Corporate reorganizations and foundation mergers, especially in the third sector
• Social entrepreneurship
• Board work assessments
• Values ​​in business management
• Cultures and religions in business

Contact information

olli.holmstrom@boardman.fi