F-Secure Executive Team

Kimmo Alkio
President and CEO
born 1963
kimmo.alkio@f-secure.com

Kimmo Alkio, started as the President and CEO of  F-Secure Corporation on November 6th, 2006. Mr. Alkio joined
F-Secure from Nokia where he was the Vice President for the Consulting & Integration business (April 2005 – Oct 2006) and served as a member of the Global Services Business Unit management team within Networks.

Prior to Nokia Mr. Alkio was with F-Secure as the Chief Operating Officer (2001-2005).

In the earlier stages of his career, Mr Alkio spent 14 years with Digital Equipment Corporation and Compaq Computer in numerous management positions with both European and global responsibilities out of the headquarter operations in Switzerland, Germany and the United States.

During his 20 years working in the IT, Software, and Telecommunications industries, he has held senior management positions for product and service businesses for Operator, Enterprise and Distribution-based customer segments.

Mr Alkio holds a BBA degree from Texas A&M University and Executive MBA degree from Helsinki University of Technology.

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Antti Reijonen
Vice President, Strategy
born 1974
antti.reijonen@f-secure.com

Antti Reijonen is the Vice President of Strategy of F-Secure Corporation. Before joining F-Secure he worked for Nokia Networks Services as Director of Strategy and Portfolio in Consulting & Integration service business and prior to that he served as Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company. Mr. Reijonen holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Taneli Virtanen
CFO
born 1965
taneli.virtanen@f-secure.com

Taneli Virtanen is the Chief Financial Officer of F Secure. Prior to joining F Secure in 1999, Mr. Virtanen worked for Santasalo-JOT Group as Group Controller. He holds a Master of Science degree in Economic and Business Administration from the Helsinki School of Economics.

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Ari Alakiuttu
Vice President, Human Resources
born 1967
ari.alakiuttu@f-secure.com

Ari Alakiuttu is the Vice President, Human Resources of F-Secure Corporation. Prior to that he served as Vice President, Products & Services and held positions in Product Management, Product Marketing and Channel Development. Prior to joining F-Secure in 2000, Mr. Alakiuttu worked for Tellabs and for Nokia in the field of product management and product development for telecommunications network management. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Oulu.

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Pirkka Palomäki
CTO
born 1970
pirkka.palomaki@f-secure.com

Pirkka Palomäki is Chief Technology Officer of F-Secure Corporation. He has joined F-Secure in 1997 and has previously held positions in Product Management and Marketing. Prior to joining F-Secure, Mr. Palomäki worked for Telecom Finland (currently TeliaSonera) in the field of marketing, business development and development management for data communication services. He holds a Master of Science degree in International Marketing and Business Strategy from the Helsinki University of Technology.

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Seppo Ruotsalainen
SVP Sales and Geographical Operations
born 1954
seppo.ruotsalainen@f-secure.com

Seppo Ruotsalainen is Senior Vice President of F-Secure Corporation and is in charge of the company’s global sales and geographical operations. He has a long experience of different positions in the IT and communications sector. In the past years he has acted on several Boards of Directors and as a senior advisor to various companies. Mr. Ruotsalainen was also Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Information Processing Association in 2004 and 2005. As Managing Director of Tekla Oyj, a major Finnish software company, he was in charge of internationalizing the company in 1998-2003. Before that he was the Deputy Managing Director of Oy LM Ericsson Ab. In 1983-93 Seppo Ruotsalainen held international positions at Hewlett-Packard at the company’s headquarter in the US as well as leadership positions at HP Finland. He holds a Licentiate of Technology degree.

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