Employed by the company since 2017
Degree in women’s tailoring and textile art
Product Director and Member of the Executive Management Team, Tiger of Sweden, 2013–2017; Production and Sourcing Director Global and Member of the Executive Management Team 2008–2013; Production and Sourcing Manager 2003–2008
Buyer, Filippa K, 1999–2003
Natacha Defrance (b. 1974)
Senior Vice President, Sales, Region East
Employed by the company since 2020
MS (Marketing & Sales)
Vice President Retail (Greater China), Lacoste, 2016–2020
Head of Retail Operations (Hong Kong), Christian Dior Couture, 2013–2015
Regional Retail Performance Director (Asia Pacific), Van Cleef & Arpels, 2011–2013
Head of International Marketing and Strategic Studies, Chanel, 2006–2011
Kari Härkönen (b. 1981)
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Employed by the company since 2016
M. Sc., MBA
Director of Ecommerce, Sanoma Digital, 2014–2016
Country Manager Finland, Zalando (Berlin), 2013–2014
Consultant, McKinsey & Company, 2011–2012
Noora Laurila (b. 1982)
Senior Vice President, Sales, Region West
Employed by the company since 2022
M. Sc. (International Business)
Nordic Business Development Director, L’Oréal Nordics, 2021–2022
Market Director & Country Lead, L’Oréal Finland, 2019–2021
Various positions in sales, marketing, and product management, L’Oréal Finland, L’Oréal Nordics & L’Oréal Denmark, 2008–2019.
Sanna-Kaisa Niikko (b. 1986)
Chief Marketing Officer
Employed by the company since 2005
BA (English)
Global Creative Brand Marketing Director, Marimekko, 2018–2020
PR and Communications Senior Manager, Fiskars, 2018
Head of Community Management, Marimekko, 2018
Sales Manager, Ready-to-wear, bags and accessories, 2017; Marketing Manager, North America, 2016–2017; PR Manager 2015–2017; various positions in sales and marketing, 2005–2015, Marimekko
Member of the Board of Finnish Textile & Fashion 2022–
Tanya Strohmayer (b. 1970)
Chief People Officer
Employed by the company since 2017
BBA (Political Science, International Business)
Human Resources Director, Huurre, 2016–2017
Human Resources Director, Paulig, 2009–2016
Director, Human Resources and Communications, Starcut, 2008–2009
Various development and project management positions, Nokia, 2000–2008
Essi Weseri (b. 1984)
General Counsel
Employed by the company since 2021
LLM
General Counsel, Marimekko, 2021–
Lead Counsel, Packaging Materials Division, Stora Enso, 2021
Senior Legal Counsel, Paper Division, Stora Enso, 2018–2021
Legal Counsel, Altia, 2012–2018
Associate, Roschier Attorneys, 2008–2013
Riika Wikberg (b. 1981)
Chief Business Development Officer
Employed by the company since 2017
M. Sc. (Econ), CEMS MIM
Various business development positions in Fiskars Corporation 2009–2013 and Outotec 2013–2017
Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group, 2005–2009