Kaarina Muurinen
About Kaarina Muurinen
Kaarina Muurinen serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Vaisala Oyj, where she has worked since 2011. With a strong background in finance and management, she has held various leadership roles at notable companies including Nokia and Hewlett-Packard.
Work at Vaisala
Kaarina Muurinen has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Vaisala Oyj since 2011. In this role, she oversees the financial operations of the company and heads the IT organization, focusing on IT harmonization and cost efficiency. Muurinen has successfully led the rollout of a global ERP solution across all entities at Vaisala, which included driving changes in ERP architecture to enhance operational and logistics processes. She has also influenced business improvement initiatives aimed at reducing operating expenses and restructuring the organization.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Before joining Vaisala, Kaarina Muurinen held multiple positions at Nokia from 1998 to 2011. She served as Vice President of Shared Accounting Services from 2003 to 2008 and as Vice President of Finance & Control for Demand Supply Network Management and Sourcing from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she worked as Director of the Financial Services Platform from 1998 to 2003 and as Senior Manager of Finance Development for a brief period in 1998. Her extensive experience at Nokia contributed to her expertise in financial management.
Career Background
Kaarina Muurinen's career began at Hewlett-Packard, where she worked from 1984 to 1998 in various financial roles, including Accounting Manager and Head of Financial Services Center for Inventory & Revenue. She later transitioned to Lapponia Jewelry Oy as a Controller from 1989 to 1993. This diverse background in finance and accounting laid the foundation for her subsequent leadership roles in major corporations.
Education and Expertise
Kaarina Muurinen earned a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a major in Management Accounting from Vaasan yliopisto, studying from 1977 to 1980. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in financial leadership roles, particularly in management reporting and planning processes.
Achievements in Financial Management
At Vaisala Oyj, Kaarina Muurinen has developed and implemented management reporting and rolling planning processes that enhance transparency across business units. Her leadership in executing business improvement initiatives has led to significant operational efficiencies, including cost reductions and organizational restructuring.