# Organisation: four research groups

**Published:** 2012-09-24  
**URL:** https://www.etla.fi/en/etla/organisation/

The strategic guidelines and policies that govern Etla’s operations are determined by its Board, which assembles 4-5 times a year. The Board has 8-11 members, including prominent representatives of industry and commerce as well as notable people with a strong background in research. **Christoph Vitzthum** is the Chairman of the Board.

Etla’s Managing Director leads its overall operations. Aki Kangasharju has been in this role since March 2019.

Etla is organised into 4 research groups based on research themes as well as joint support functions. Etla has its own subsidiary, Etlatieto Oy, for selected research projects.

###  Etla’s organization

### Government

 [  ![Vitzthum, Christoph](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/vitzthumedustuskuvapienempikoko2-450x450.jpg) ###  Vitzthum, Christoph

 Chairman of the Board

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/vitzthum-christoph/)

### Managing director

 [  ![Kangasharju, Aki](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/aki-003-harmaa-450x450.jpg) ###  Kangasharju, Aki

 CEO, ETLA

 aki.kangasharju@etla.fi

 +358 50 583 8573

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/kangasharju-aki/)

 [### Macroeconomy and public finances

 ](< https://www.etla.fi/en/research-groups/macroeconomy-and-public-finances/ >)

 [  ![Kuusi, Tero](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/tero-0112-taustalla-e1675428941504-450x450.jpg) ###  Kuusi, Tero

 Research Director

 tero.kuusi@etla.fi

 +358 41 444 8144

 Macroeconomics, fiscal policy, Productivity...

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/kuusi-tero/)

 [### Labour market and education

 ](< https://www.etla.fi/en/research-groups/labour-market-and-education/ >)

 [  ![Kauhanen, Antti](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/antti-066-harmaa-tausta-e1631267792579-450x450.jpg) ###  Kauhanen, Antti

 Research Director

 antti.kauhanen@etla.fi

 +358 50 569 7627

 Labour market, education economics...

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/kauhanen-antti/)

 [### Growth, international trade and competition

 ](< https://www.etla.fi/en/research-groups/growth-international-trade-and-competition/ >)

 [  ![Koski, Heli](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/heli_036-e1673603584887-450x450.jpg) ###  Koski, Heli

 Research Director

 heli.koski@etla.fi

 +358 50 466 3214

 Competition, innovation, data economy

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/koski-heli/)

 [### Business renewal

 ](< https://www.etla.fi/en/research-groups/business-renewal/ >)

 [  ![Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/jyrki-123-harmaa-450x450.jpg) ###  Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki

 Research Director, ETLA & CEO, Etlatieto

 jyrki.ali-yrkko@etla.fi

 +358 46 851 0501

 Value creation, global value...

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/ali-yrkko-jyrki/)

### Support

 [  ![Viiansuo, Raimo](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/raimo-008-harmaa-450x450.jpg) ###  Viiansuo, Raimo

 Finance and Administration Director

 raimo.viiansuo@etla.fi

 +358 45 139 3709

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/viiansuo-raimo/)

### Communications

 [  ![Sulander, Tytti](https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/tytti-070-harmaa-450x450.jpg) ###  Sulander, Tytti

 Head Of Communication and Media Relations

 tytti.sulander@etla.fi

 +358 40 5051241

 Communication, media relations, pr

 ](https://www.etla.fi/en/henkilot/sulander-tytti/)

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## Additional Information

**Wsidebar Content:** Board
Christoph Vitzthum, Chairman
Veli-Matti Mattila, Vice-chairman
Henrik Ehrnrooth
Mika Ihamuotila
Miki Kuusi
Johanna Lamminen
Pekka Lundmark
Marjo Miettinen
Kai Telanne
Johanna Wallenius
Etlatieto Oy
Etlatieto Oy is a research unit operating entirely on external project funding, which mainly conducts empirical business and industry research. Currently, the most significant issues relate to geopolitics and its impact on businesses and industrial policy. Corporate renewal is a key research topic for us, for example in relation to global value chains and corporate acquisitions. We are particularly interested in emerging phenomena and changes in the global economy and their impacts.
 

Etla Senior Fellows
Etla has named a number of prestigious external researchers contributing to research projects Etla Senior Fellows.
Juha Alho
Jed DeVaro
Ari Hyytinen
Martin Kenney
Aija Leiponen
Niku Määttänen
Katariina Nilsson Hakkala
Sari Pekkala-Kerr
Otto Toivanen
Nelli Valmari
John Zysman

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