Governance and Organisation
Governance
Espoon Asunnot is a limited liability company fully owned by the City of Espoo. Control and governance are divided among the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, and the CEO.
The General Meeting
The General Meeting is our highest decision-making body, where shareholders exercise their voting rights. The General Meeting appoints the members of the Board of Directors and the auditors, and approves the financial statements.
The General Meeting must be held once a year on a date determined by the Board of Directors, no later than six months after the end of the financial year. A written notice of the meeting must be delivered in a verifiable manner no later than four weeks prior to the meeting.
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the administration of Espoon Asunnot and for ensuring the proper organization of its operations. The Board supervises and guides the executive management, approves the company’s strategy, and signs the financial statements. The Board consists of seven members, two of whom are elected from among the residents. The term of office for Board members is four years.
In April 2024, the Corporate Governance Division of the Espoo City Executive Board appointed the following members to continue serving on the Board of Espoon Asunnot:
Jäsen | Party |
Janne Tähtikunnas, Chair of the Board | kokoomus |
Antti Brunni, Vice Chair of the Board | vihreät |
Suvi Aherto | kokoomus |
Kari Paunonen | perussuomalaiset |
Jukka Vilske | SDP |
Linnéa Fagerrooth | resident member |
Pirkko Saarnio | resident member |
CEO
The CEO of Espoon Asunnot is Jaakko Kammonen. He has held the position since 1 January 2018.
The CEO is responsible for the company's business operations, achieving objectives, and administration in accordance with guidelines set by the board.
The deputy CEO is Director of Construction, Pirjo Räihä.
The City of Espoo's corporate governance guidelines state that the most strategically significant subsidiaries of the Espoo Group must prepare a public summary of board decisions. We comply with this guideline by publishing a summary in Finnish on our website.
Our organisation is structured around three core functions: customer relations, property management, and property development and Construction. Alongside these functions, our expert services—such as finance and ICT, human resources, and communications—support our business units with specialized expertise. Together, we ensure our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and align with our objectives.
Management team
The management team supports the CEO in the day-to-day and strategic management of Espoon Asunnot. It is not an official decision-making body, but rather a working group assisting the CEO by bringing together experts from various company functions.
The management team is responsible for preparing and reviewing matters related to the company's strategy, budgeting, investments, operational planning, and financial reporting. In addition, it ensures the implementation of board decisions under the CEO's leadership.
Members of the management team
Jaakko Kammonen | CEO |
Pirjo Räihä | Director of Construction, Deputy CEO |
Hanna-Maija Loikkanen | Head of communications |
Minni Lumme | Head of human resources |
Hannu Rahkila | Head of property management |
Kimmo Rintala | Director of customer relations |
Merja Ritamo | CFO |
Customer relations
Customer service |
Resident management |
Resident democracy |
Housing counselling |
Renting |
Rent control |
Property management
Life cycle management |
Property automation |
Supervision of maintenance services |
Technical management |
Maintenance |
Construction and property development
Project planning |
Property development |
Project management of new construction and major renovations |
Support functions
Procurement |
Human resources (HR) |
Legal |
Finance, ICT and Sustainability |
Communications |