Employed by the company since 2017
Degree in women’s tailoring and textile art
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Marimekko, 2017–2018
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
Master in Business Administration and Management
Head of Market Area, Vice President, Greater China, South Korea and South East Asia, Marimekko, 2020–2022
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
Mikko-Heikki Inkeroinen (b. 1987)
Chief Technology Officer
Employed by the company since 2024
M.Soc.Sc.
Chief Digital Growth Officer of Reima, 2022–2024
Chief Digital Officer of Kamux, 2018–2022
Head of Digital Commerce of POWER International AS, 2015–2018
Marketing & E-commerce manager, member of company steering group of Expert ASA, 2010–2015
Member of the Board, OIKIO Digital Performance Agency, 2018–2021
Member of the Board, Marimekko, 2015–2024, member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee 2017–2024
Member of the Board, Yliopiston Apteekki (The University Pharmacy), 2025–
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, Finnish Textile & Fashion 2022–, Chair of the Board 2026–
Member of the Board, EK – Confederation of Finnish Industries, 2026–
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
Paula Ukonaho (b. 1987)
Chief Business Development Officer
Employed by the company since 2018
MA (Economics)
Head of Business Development, Marimekko, 2024–2025
Head of Transformation, Marimekko, 2021–2024
Head of Omnichannel Sales Development & Customer Journey, Marimekko, 2020–2021
Various business development positions, Marimekko, 2018–2020
Manager, Global Retail Development, Fiskars Group, 2015–2018
Strategy Consultant, Capgemini Invent United Kingdom & Finland, 2011–2015
