Tarja Tikkanen

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY AND BOARD EXPERIENCE

Tarja Tikkanen has a law degree (Master of Laws, Vice Judge) from the University of Helsinki. She has also completed Certified Board Member (HHJ)- and TMA-trainings in order to increase her skills.

Tikkanen has worked for many years in the financial sector in various management positions at Nordea and its predecessors and Finnvera. In addition, he has experience in management positions in academia and foundations, among others.

Tikkanen has extensive experience in various board positions. Currently, Tikkanen serves as a board member of S-Pankki OYJ and the Children and Youth Foundation.

Previously, he served for a long time on the board of Osuuskunta KPY, and in recent years, as the Chairman of both Osuuskunta KPY and KPY Novapolis Oy. Additionally, he has been the Chairman of the Board for Haminan Energia Oy, Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy and Enfo Oyj and a board member for Vetrea Terveys Oy, Savon Voima Oy, and Savon Energiaholding Oy.

Tikkanen has experience in change management and organisational development. In addition to people, he is interested in the value base of a company and its development.

According to Tikkanen, leading change and his interest in people has taken him to different organisations and environments. Being a mentor is another source of inspiration for Tikkanen.

ACTIVITIES IN BOARDMAN

• Member of the Leadership and Creativity working group 2023–
• Member of the Evaluations working group 2023–
• Member of the Board 2023–2025
• Member of Boardman Alumni Board 2020–2022, Chairman of Boardman Alumni Board 2023–2024

EXPERTISE

• Development of cooperation between the owners, board and management (OBM-chain)
• Strategy processes
• Change management and developing personnel’s know-how

Contact information

tarja.tikkanen(at)boardman.fi