Leena Saarinen

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📍 Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 16 investments📅 23 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Apr 2021
Reka Industrial is involved in the transition of both the energy and transport industries. As an industrial family company, we are committed to developing the performance and sustainability of the companies we own. The market is growing and we along with it. Reka Industrial class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Reka Industrial edistää energiamurrosta ja kulkuneuvojen sähköistymistä. Teollisena perheyhtiönä sitoudumme kehittämään pitkäjänteisesti yhtiöidemme suorituskykyä ja kestävää kehitystä. Markkinat kasvavat ja me niiden mukana. Reka Industrialin B-sarjan osake noteerataan Nasdaq Helsinki Oy:ssä.
Member of the Board
Nov 2013
We are a rapidly growing Technology Service company specializing in software and embedded solutions, engineering solutions, and technical communication solutions. We are a forerunner in the engineering industry and we differentiate ourselves by the wide-ranging competence of our experts. Our customers include world’s leading companies in the manufacturing industry. We help them to create a better world through engineering, innovation, and digitalization. Etteplan has lead the way in the engineering field already since 1983. In 2021, we had a turnover of EUR 300.1 million. The company currently has over 4,000 professionals in Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark and China. Etteplan's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the ETTE ticker. www.etteplan.com
Board Member
Jan 2012
We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and public stakeholders to develop viable dairy sectors in our emerging markets and to ensure access to affordable dairy nutrients. And we take our responsibility, our relationships, and our role in society seriously. Through these actions, we support a stronger planet and enable stronger people. We work together with our customers, scientists, suppliers, NGO’s, and other stakeholders who help us develop our business. Our consumers will benefit from our innovative approach and quality focus through our well-known brands Arla®, Lurpak®, Castello®, and Puck®, which are sold in more than 120 countries. • Revenue 2024: 13.8 billion EUR • Cooperative farmer owners 2024: 7,624 • Milk volume 2024: 13.7bn kilogram
Board member
May 2011
Virvo on vuodesta 2016 ollut osa Azets-konsernia. Virvon yritysnimi vaihdettiin tuolloin Azets People Oy:ksi, mikä fuusioitiin osaksi Azets Insight Oy:tä joulukuussa 2017. Voit jatkossa seurata meitä LinkedInissä Azetsin sivulla: https://www.linkedin.com/company/azets/
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Board Member
Apr 2021
Reka Industrial is involved in the transition of both the energy and transport industries. As an industrial family company, we are committed to developing the performance and sustainability of the companies we own. The market is growing and we along with it. Reka Industrial class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Reka Industrial edistää energiamurrosta ja kulkuneuvojen sähköistymistä. Teollisena perheyhtiönä sitoudumme kehittämään pitkäjänteisesti yhtiöidemme suorituskykyä ja kestävää kehitystä. Markkinat kasvavat ja me niiden mukana. Reka Industrialin B-sarjan osake noteerataan Nasdaq Helsinki Oy:ssä.
Chairperson of the Board
Mar 2021
Hallituspartnerit Helsinki - Board Professionals BPF Finland’s mission is to promote diversity in board work and top management. We believe that increased diversity, equity and inclusion will bring new kind of knowledge, experience, leadership, innovativeness and better decision making to companies and organisations in order to increase competitive advantage. Board Professionals BPF Finland’s members are experienced women executives. Through our activities we enhance the promotion of members to new challenges as board of directors and positions at c-level. We also provide trainings and knowledge about current topics in board work and facilitate networking with peers. Finnish BPF is a member of European Women on Boards network.
2019
Verso Food Oy
Board Member
Mar 2019
Verso Food - makers of Beanit® and Härkis®
Board Member
Mar 2019
2017
Vierumäki Country Club Oy
Member of the Board
Jun 2017
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