Store manager takes over from Suila at Finnair
Finnair’s board has appointed Jukka Hienonen, 43, as its new president and chief executive taking over from the retiring Keijo Suila.
Hienonen has worked for Finnish department store Stockmann Oy since 1995 and has been executive vice-president since 2003. Finnair says he has “solid managerial experience of customer service and wide experience of international trade”.
Mark Pilling London
Source: Airline Business
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