Corporate management group
Antti Aarnio
President and CEO
born 1972, M.Sc.(Eng.)
has worked for SATO since 2000
Primary working experience:
SATO Corporation: President and CEO, since 2021
Acting President and CEO, Rental Housing Business 2020—2021
Vice President/Rental Housing Business and Investments 2016—2020,
Director, Investments and divestments, Helsinki Region and St. Petersburg 2010—2016,
Nordic Real Estate Partners Oy: Housing investments and investment management / managing director of Minun Koti associations 2007—2009,
SATO Corporation, Housing investments: Director, SATO Asunnot 2006—2007,
Real estate manager 2004–2006, Building manager 2003–2004, Project engineer 2002—2003, Administrative building manager 2000—2001
Main positions of trust:
Member of the Board for several SATO Group companies,
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce: Regional and housing committee, member
Shareholding in SATO: -
Arto Aalto
Executive Vice President
born 1966, B.Eng
has worked for SATO since 2002
Primary working experience:
SATO Corporation: Executive Vice President, Investments, since 2020
Director, investments, planning and projects 2018—2020, Director, investments and projects 2016—2018, Regional Director Oulu and Jyväskylä 2015—2016, Regional Director Oulu 2009—2015, Construction Manager 2005—2009, Construction Engineer 2002—2005
HMR Oy: Project Director, St.Petersburg 1998—2002
Main positions of trust:
Member of the Board for several SATO Group companies
Rakli: Member of the Urban Development and Infrastructure Management Team
Shareholding in SATO: -
Markku Honkasalo
Chief Financial Officer
born 1964, LL.M., eMBA
has worked for SATO since 2016
Primary working experience:
SATO Corporation: Chief Financial Officer, since 2016
Componenta Corporation: CFO 2015—2016,
Valmet Corporation: CFO 2013—2015,
Rautaruukki Oyj: CFO 2009—2013,
Myllykoski Corporation: Director, Administration, Legal & HR 2003—2008,
Different positions in the banking sectors 1989—2003
Main positions of trust:
Member of the Board for several SATO Group companies
Shareholding in SATO: -
Laura Laamanen
Chief Commercial Officer
born 1972, MA
has worked for SATO since 2021
Primary working experience:
SATO Corporation: Chief Commercial Officer, since 2023; Director, Marketing and Communications, 2021—2023
OP Financial Group: Business Lead, Digital Sales, 2016—2021
NearMe Services: CMO, 2014—2016
Wunderman Helsinki: Client Service Director, 2011—2014
Blyk Services: Brand and Design Lead, Brand Manager, 2011—2006
Satama Interactive: Client Manager, 2002—2006
Benefon: Export Manager, 1998—2002
Main positions of trust: -
Shareholding in SATO: -
Elina Vaurasalo
Executive Vice President, Housing Business
born 1974, M.Sc.
has worked for SATO since 2017
Primary working experience:
SATO Corporation: Executive Vice President, Housing Business since 2021, Service Director, Rental Housing Business, 2017—2021
S-Group: Development Manager, Customer experience & analytics, 2012—2017
Kiipula Vocational Centre: Head of Business Unit, Business & administration, 2009—2012
Managing Director / Entrepreneur, Retail & import business, 2006—2009
Kesko Corporation: Development Manager; Customer experience & analytics, 2002—2006
PwC Consulting, Management Consultant, Customer management & analytics, 2001—2002
Main positions of trust:
Member of the Board for several SATO Group companies
Rakli: Member of the Housing Management Team
Shareholding in SATO: -