WOMEN WHO HAVE DONE IT: Im Gespräch mit Marina Vahtola

Marina Vahtola has over 25 years of experience in directing large chains, including 10 years serving as CEO. She has been part of building the Bauhaus chain in Finland and Estonia as well as launching the department store concept on Silja Line cruise ships. She has also served as the CEO of a listed company, on the board of directors of a listed company and has gained experience taking a company public.

Vahtola serves on the board of directors in over 10 companies in Finland and as senior advisor in Sweden for international trade sector chains. She was invited to take up the Executive in Residence post at the Department of Marketing at Aalto University School of Business in 2013. Vahtola also serves as the sparring partner and owner of several growth companies.

Areas of expertise: brand strategies and digital marketing, development of strategic and customer-oriented business models, new and innovative product and service concepts, online retail strategies.