Leadership Team

Vesa Tykkyläinen, CEO
B.Sc. (Telecom)

Vesa Tykkyläinen has been Digita’s CEO since October 2019. Vesa has more than 30 years of international experience in the technology and service sectors. Over the course of his career, he has spent more than a decade in positions abroad, including China, Italy and Germany. Prior to joining Digita, Vesa was CEO of Basware. Earlier in his career, he held several leadership roles at Nokia

Tom Jungell, SVP Broadcast
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Tom Jungell has been appointed SVP Broadcast of Digita as of 1 August 2023. Tom joins Digita from the position of CEO at Kärkimedia Oy. He has extensive and diverse experience in the media market and in managing media and advertising agencies. In addition to Kärkimedia, Tom’s work history includes CEO positions at Footbalance System Oy, Omnicom Media Group, OMD Finland Oy, Moduleo Oy and advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi Oy.

Jani Koskinen, CFO
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Jani Koskinen has been appointed CFO of Digita Oy as of 1 August 2021. Jani will join the company from the position of CFO and deputy CEO of Reima Oy, a children’s clothing manufacturer. Prior to this, he served for several years at MTV as management team member, deputy CEO, CFO and Head of Strategy. Earlier in his career, Jani has been responsible for the financial operations of several Finnish consumer brands, such as Tammi and WSOY, Iittala and Fiskars.

Elina Lehtomäki, Senior Vice President, Customer Services
M.Sc. (Tech.)

Elina Lehtomäki joined Digita 7 August 2023 from Caruna Oy, where she worked as electricity network director since 2021. Lehtomäki has over 10 years of leadership experience in the electrical infrastructure and customer service fields. In 2018–2021, Elina Lehtomäki worked as Caruna’s Development Director. Prior to Caruna, Lehtomäki worked as an advisor at Finnish Energy.

Sanna Tuominen, CLO
Master of Laws (LL.M), Trained on the bench

Sanna Tuominen is responsible for the company’s legal and regulatory affairs. Sanna has over 20 years of international experience in the telecommunications, energy and banking sectors. Before starting in her current role, Sanna worked as the Head of M&A Legal at the TDF Group, and before that among others at Yleisradio, Fortum and Danske Bank.

Mervi Leipijärvi, CHRO
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Mervi Leipijärvi has 15 years of international personnel management experience in the technology and service sectors. Mervi joins Digita from HPP Asiajatoimisto Oy, where she has been HR director since 2020. Previously, he has worked as Staria’s HR director in 2018 – 2020 and before that in personnel management positions at Kone.

Ella Kirjasniemi, VP Pay-tv, Sales & Marketing
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Ella Kirjasniemi has worked in consumer services sales and marketing for two decades. Ella’s career includes experience in the gaming and mobile industry (such as Sonera, Sulake and Rovio) and professional services (Nordea, Terveystalo). Before Digita, Ella has worked as Director of Marketing and Communications and Management Team member at Docrates Cancer Centre. In the role, she was in charge of the Centre’s consumer sales to Finnish, Swedish and Russian clients.