M.A. (Pol. Hist.) Anna Storm has been appointed as Posti Group’s Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, and she will take up the position on January 2, 2023.
Anna Storm will be responsible for the planning, management, and implementation of Posti’s stakeholder relations. Timo J. Anttila, the current Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, will leave the company during next year to take on new tasks outside the company.
Anna has extensive and diverse experience in social communication and in developing communication effectiveness and stakeholder relations. She will move to Posti from Service Sector Employers Palta, where she has been working as Director, Communications, Sustainability & Development. Before Palta, Anna worked for the Technology Industries of Finland and for the Finnish literary copyright society Sanasto. She will report to SVP Anna Salmi, who is heading Posti Group’s brand, communications, and sustainability unit.
“Anna Storm is a top professional whose extensive labor market understanding and experience in building stakeholder relations and in social communication will strengthen our expertise. I am also pleased that Anna and Timo Anttila will first work together to ensure a successful transition,” says Anna Salmi.
"Posti is a significant actor in society, one of Finland's largest employers and close to the everyday life of each of us. In particular, I am inspired by the company's pioneering climate work. I'm really excited to be able to continue Posti's impressive work in building stakeholder relations, " says Anna Storm.
Timo Anttila has been employed at Posti Group since 2013 and was also responsible for Group Communications and corporate responsibility as Vice President, Stakeholder Relations until 2019.
“I warmly welcome Anna Storm to the Posti team. I would like to thank Timo Anttila for his unique contribution in taking the steps important to us and for his support in the midst of a rapid industry transformation. With his work, steadfast commitment and personality, Timo has created a strong and responsible foundation from which we are good to continue,” says Turkka Kuusisto, President and CEO of Posti Group.
“When I joined Posti, the media and the postal industry were facing a historic turmoil due to digitalization. During these years, Posti has gone through a remarkable journey of change, which has made my work exceptionally interesting. The Postal regulation reform is finally being implemented to reflect the fierce change in the market so professionally, it is the right time to pass on the baton. I would like to thank Posti, and Posti employees and wish best of success,” says Timo Anttila.
