Members & Board

The Finnish Forest Association is a cooperation and communication organization for bodies active or interested in the forest sector and forests. The association has 50 members, with a broad representation of the forest sector. Many trade unions and leisure and outdoor organizations are also members.

Board of the Finnish Forest Association 2025

The association’s activity is steered by a Board elected by the Annual General Meeting. The Board, as well as the association, is chaired in 2025 by Anne-Christine Ritschkoff.

Chairperson of Board
Anne-Christine Ritschkoff

Deputy Chairperson of Board
Stefan Borgman
METO – Metsäalan Asiantuntijat ry

Board Members

Kirsi Arino
Opetusneuvos

Kirsi Arvelo
Luonnonvarakeskus

Anna Haavikko
Suomen Partiolaiset ry

Lea Jylhä
MTK

Päivi Lazarov
Metsähallitus

Seppo Romppainen
Puumiehet ry

Anne Ilola
Tapio Oy

Mika Mäkinen
Metsäteollisuus ry

Kari Palojärvi
Metsäalan Kuljetusyrittäjät ry

Jukka Sippola
Loimu ry