Janne Tarvainen appointed CEO of Millog Oy

Janne Tarvainen has been appointed as the new CEO of Millog Oy. Tarvainen will start in his new position at the beginning of August 2024 at the latest.

Janne Tarvainen (MSE) has been appointed as the new CEO of Millog Oy. He will transfer to Millog from the position of Managing Director of Nordic Regional Airlines Oy (Norra). Janne Tarvainen will start in his new position at the beginning of August 2024 at the latest and he will report to the company’s Chairman of the Board Esa Rautalinko.

“I warmly welcome Janne to Millog to further develop the Group’s operations,” states Chairman of the Board of Millog Oy Esa Rautalinko.

Janne Tarvainen has more than 25 years of work history in the aviation industry. Before becoming Managing Director of Norra, he worked as Managing Director of Finnair Cargo and in various management and senior leadership roles in airline operations and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul).

Rami Harmaala who has acted as CEO of Millog Oy since autumn of 2023 will transfer to lead the Finnish Defence Forces’ customership and partnership after Janne Tarvainen starts in his position.

“Rami has done an excellent job as CEO of Millog Oy for which we truly thank him. It is great that Rami will continue in his role as the head of the Finnish Defence Forces’ customership and partnership,” says Esa Rautalinko.

Millog Oy is part of the Patria Group. The Millog companies include also its wholly-owned subsidiaries Senop Oy and Millog Marine & Power Oy. Millog Oy’s shareholders are Patria Oyj (61.8%) and Insta Group Oy (38.2%). In addition, the state of Finland has one share.

Further information:
Millog Oy’s Chairman of the Board Esa Rautalinko, esa.rautalinko@patriagroup.com

Patria is an international provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services, technology solutions and pilot training. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Patria’s mission is to give its customers confidence in all conditions, and the vision is to be the #1 partner for critical operations on land, sea and air. Patria has several locations including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Spain. Patria employs over 3,000 professionals. Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership. www.patriagroup.com