By virtue of the Seafarers’ Pensions Act (MEL), the Board of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund is appointed for a four-year term by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
On the Board, the Chair and Vice Chair represent the State. The Board members represent the maritime employee unions and employer organisations. The Engineers’ and Officers’ Unions have, in alternate years, the right of membership or the right to be present and speak.
The Board of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund 2022-2025
Chair
Mikko Staff, Financial Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Vice Chair
Minna Lehmuskero, Senior Mathematician, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Members
Tiina Tuurnala, Executive Manager, Finnish Shipowners Association
Deputy member, Jan Hanses, President and CEO, Viking Line Plc
Maija Mattila, Director of labour market and legal affairs, Finnish Shipowners’ Association
Deputy member, Sea Personnel, Quality & Safety Director Mikko Rausti, ESL Shipping
Kenneth Bondas, President, Finnish Seafarers’ Union FSU
Deputy member, Joachim Alatalo, Union Secretary, Finnish Seafarers’ Union FSU
Robert Nyman, Executive Manager, Finnish Engineers Association
Deputy member, Riku Muurinen, lawyer, Finnish Engineers Association
Johan Ramsland, Managing Director, Finnish Ship’s Officers’ Union
Deputy member, Kristian Heiskanen, Chairman of the Board, Finnish Ship’s Officers’ Unio