Contact Information
On this page, you will find the contact information of the Wihuri Foundation staff and introductions of the Foundation’s board members. The office staff is happy to assist with any questions regarding the foundation.
Office
Jenny ja Antti Wihuri Foundation
Kalliolinnantie 4, 00140 Helsinki
Y-tunnus 0123448-2
Open mon-fri 9.00—16.00
phone + 358 9 4542400
toimisto@wihurinrahasto.fi
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Executive Director
Arto Mäenmaa
arto.maenmaa@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 (0)9 4542 4010
Asrto Mäenmaa has been the Executive Director of Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation since 1998. He is responsible for the foundation’s operational investment and grant activities, as well as strategic planning.
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Grant Coordinator
Eija Pitkänen
eija.pitkanen@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 (0)9 4542 4050
Eija Pitkänen assists grant applicants and recipients with matters related to applying for grants, payments, and other practical questions concerning grants. Additionally, she manages the property ledger.
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Real Estate Manager
Jukka Lehmusvirta
jukka.lehmusvirta@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 (0)9 4542 4020
+358 (0)40 758 5513Jukka Lehmusvirta is responsible for all the foundation’s properties and contracts.
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Assistant to Executive Director & Art Collection Coordinator
Sari Ulfstedt
sari.ulfstedt@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 (0)50 544 9218
Sari Ulfstedt ensures the smooth running of daily office operations. Additionally, she handles practical matters related to the foundation’s art collection, such as managing the art storage.
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Accountant
Mervi Kauko
mervi.kauko@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 (0)9 4542 4040
Mervi Kauko manages the foundation’s accounting, related financial regulatory reporting, and payment transactions.
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Communications Specialist
Heini Huhtinen
heini.huhtinen@wihurinrahasto.fi
+358 44 791 4526
Heini Huhtinen is in charge of the foundation’s all communication activities.
Board
The board oversees the foundation’s interests and ensures the fulfillment of its original purpose. The foundation’s board consists of eight members, each serving a four-year term.
The board is responsible for approving the financial statements and deciding on the following year’s budget, investment policy, the total amount of grants and awards to be distributed, and the method of their allocation.
The Executive Director presents matters to the board and is responsible for implementing its decisions. The criteria for forming the board are defined in the foundation’s statutes.
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Chairman
Arto Hiltunen
Chairman
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Vice-Chairman
Tapani Väljä
Vice-Chairman
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Leena Svinhufvud
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Petri Suomala
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Seija Sihvola
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Jukka Paasikivi
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Minnaliisa Vehkala
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Risto Aarnio-Wihuri
The Financial Committee
The Financial Committee of the foundation consists of the Chairman and two members of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Director of the Foundation. The Committee plans and executes the asset management and investments in terms of the financial policies set by the Board of Trustees.
In 2025, the members of the financial committee are:
- Arto Hiltunen, Chair
- Tapani Väljä, Vice-Chair
- Risto Aarnio-Wihuri
- Arto Mäenmaa, Executive Director of the Foundation