Niina Pesonen appointed to serve as Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Human Resources

On Thursday 24 April, the Government appointed Niina Pesonen to serve as Director General for Human Resources of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The Government appointed Master of Education Niina Pesonen to the post of Director General for Human Resources of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for a fixed term from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2030. Pesonen has a great deal of experience in international human resources management. Her latest position was as VP of Human Resources at Normet Group. Pesonen has previously worked as SVP of Human Resources at Comptel Corporation and as HR Director at Nokia Networks.

“I wish Niina Pesonen a warm welcome to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She has a long track record in HR in internationally successful Finnish companies. Her excellent professional background is also suited to the Foreign Ministry’s changing operating environment,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.

“I am very delighted to have been appointed to this position. I look forward to my new role and getting to know the personnel and all cooperation partners,” Pesonen says.