The council elected Annaliisa Oksanen to the position of Chief Executive of Tuusula.

The Chief Executive Officer leads and develops the municipality in close cooperation with the municipal management team, the mayor and other elected officials. He or she heads the municipal management team and ensures that the objectives set in the strategy are achieved and that key issues are prepared and implemented to a high standard. The Chief Executive Officer represents the municipality in several inter-municipal forums and works closely with representatives of various stakeholders.  

The term of office will commence on 10 March 2024. The position of Permanent Secretary is valid until further notice. A six-month probationary period will apply to the position. The appointment is conditional and will be confirmed once the appointee has submitted a certificate of good health.  

Annaliisa Oksanen holds a Master of Laws degree and is a qualified solicitor. Oksanen most recently worked as a senior expert at the Confederation of Finnish Industries. Prior to that, she worked as a lawyer representing the interests of municipalities at the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities. She has also served as city lawyer for Jyväskylä and Mikkeli and as administrative director for Jämsä. He also has work experience as a district court judge and solicitor. 

− I am grateful for the trust placed in me. Tuusula has every opportunity to succeed as a municipality. I will do my utmost to create a positive and constructive atmosphere. Happy employees are the bedrock on which the municipality operates, says Annaliisa Oksanen. 

Further information: 

Mayor Kalle Ikkelä, kalle.ikkela@tuusula.fi(opens in a new window), +358 40 314 3001   

Chief Financial Officer, Acting Human Resources Director Kari Ora, kari.ora@tuusula.fi,(opens in a new window) +358 40 314 3062 

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