Mikko Mursula Appointed CEO of Ilmarinen
The Board of Directors of Ilmarinen has appointed M.Sc (Econ.) Mikko Mursula as the new CEO of Ilmarinen. Mursula has previously served as Ilmarinen’s Chief Investment Officer and Deputy CEO.
Mikko Mursula will assume the role of CEO of Ilmarinen on September 1, 2025. He has worked as Ilmarinen’s Chief Investment Officer since 2015 and as Deputy CEO since 2021. Mursula holds a Master’s degree in Economics. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of FIM Group, as Director of Asset Management and and Securities Brokerage Business S-Bank, and in various roles within Ilmarinen’s investment department.
”The Board of Ilmarinen carried out a thorough search process together with an external partner. In this case, the person with the most relevant experience and expertise for the role was found within the company. The selection was strongly influenced by Mikko’s solid background in finance, investment management, and leadership, as well as his knowledge of the earnings-related pension system. I am very pleased with Ilmarinen’s internal succession planning. Mikko is exactly the right person to lead Ilmarinen into the future”, says Jorma Rauhala, Chairman of Ilmarinen’s Board of Directors.
”I am pleased to have the opportunity to lead Finland’s largest pension insurance company. I know the company well, having worked here for a total of 20 years. Ilmarinen is in a strong position and has developed significantly in recent years. This is a great foundation to build on together with our skilled staff and customers. I take on the role of CEO at an interesting time, as we prepare for a pension reform aimed at strengthening the funding of pensions. We are committed to long-term, socially significant work for the benefit of Finnish working life and all our customers – that is, 1.1 million current and future pensioners.”, says Mikko Mursula.
Ilmarinen’s current CEO, Jouko Pölönen, will remain in his position until the end of August, after which he will assume the role of CEO of eQ Plc.
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