Sanoma Corporation, Press Release, 19 January 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EET

Kaisa Aalto-Luoto appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of Sanoma

Kaisa Aalto-Luoto has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of Sanoma Corporation as of 1 July 2026 at the latest. Aalto-Luoto joins Sanoma from Finnair, where she has worked as a Chief People Officer since October 2023. Prior to that, she worked as a Chief Human Resources Officer of Sanoma Media Finland. Her earlier work experience includes senior human resources roles at Outotec and Mandatum Life. Kaisa will be based in Helsinki, Finland.

Sanoma’s current Chief Human Resources Officer Jelena Šutić had earlier indicated that she has decided to step down from her role to begin a new entrepreneurial leadership advisory chapter, working with senior leaders and boards on executive development. She will continue in her current position until the end of March 2026.

Additional information

Media: Johnny Anderson, Communications Director, Sanoma Learning, tel. +47 932 40 192

Investors: Kaisa Uurasmaa, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, Sanoma Corporation, tel. +358 40 560 5601

Sanoma 
Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day. Our Sustainability Strategy is designed to maximise our positive ‘brainprint’ on society and to minimise our environmental footprint. We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and signatory to the UN Global Compact.

Our learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. We offer printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, and want to grow our business.

Our Finnish media provide independent journalism and engaging entertainment also for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners.

Today, we operate across Europe and employ close to 5,000 professionals. In 2024, our net sales amounted to approx. 1.3bn€ and our operational EBIT margin excl. PPA was 13.4%. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at sanoma.com.

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