Finnfund announces new chief investment officer
Finnfund has appointed Hanna Loikanen as its chief investment officer.
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Finnish development financier and impact investor, Finnfund, has announced the appointment of Hanna Loikanen as its chief investment officer.
“Hanna has extensive experience in successfully financing private companies in emerging and transition markets. In addition to her operational experience, she has served on several company boards and is familiar with the issues relevant to impact investors and development financiers in our markets and regulatory environments. We are excited to have her unique combination of expertise and experience in our team,” says Finnfund’s CEO, Jaakko Kangasniemi.
Loikkanen has previously worked in management positions, for example, at Nordea and East Capital. Loikkanen is also a strong expert on Russia, as she has worked in management positions at the Russian companies FIM, SEB, and Merita Bank. She is also familiar with Finnfund, as she has been a board member since spring 2020.
“I am excited to join Finnfund in this new capacity. This role combines my interest in emerging markets and my passion for sustainability and impact investments. Finnfund is a highly respected development financier in emerging markets with a wealth of relevant sector expertise, e.g., in digital infrastructure and forestry, enabling us to make impactful, commercially sustainable investments. I look forward to working with all the Finnfund stakeholders,” says Loikkanen.
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