The research and expert activities of the Natural Resources Institute Finland are founded on broad-based competence. The competencies of four research units, Statistical services unit, Research infrastructure unit and six service groups are exploited in multi-disciplinary research programmes and projects carried out in collaboration with Finnish and international partners. Our customers, the end users of the information and solutions we offer, play a major role in planning and determining the focus of our research activities.

Organization and management
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Organization
Management team
Sanna Sorvari Sundet
Vice President, Research Infrastructure Services
+358295322520
sanna.sorvarisundet@luke.fi
Expanded management team
In addition to the actual management team, Luke has an expanded management team. It includes, in addition to the members mentioned above:
- Jyrki Aakkula
- Virpi Alenius
- Asmo Honkanen
- Meri Kallasvuo
- Esa Katajamäki
- Jutta Kauppi
- John Kettle
- Laura Kitti
- Johanna Kohl
- Mikko Kurttila
- Nina Peuhkuri
- Anne Tolvanen
Board
The Board supports the strategic management of Luke.
Chairperson: Director Tuomas Salusjärvi, Valio Oy
Vice chairperson: Chairman of the Board Saara Kankaanrinta, BSAG-foundation
Members:
- Vice President Sauli Brander, UPM-Kymmene
- Journalist and Presenter Mikko Peltola, Yle
- Director Annika Wilhelmson, Viking Malt
- Executive Vice President Riikka Joukio, Kesko
- Staff representative Taru Könkö, Luke
President and CEO Johanna Buchert is the rapporteur for the Board.