Jussi Kivinen appointed Director General of Valtori

The Finnish Government has appointed Master of Arts Jussi Kivinen as Director General of the Government ICT Centre Valtori. Kivinen currently serves as Director General of the Legal Register Centre.

“Valtori plays a key role in developing the shared digital operating environment of the central government so that it meets evolving needs in a customer oriented and secure manner. It is especially important to build and nurture a seamless culture of cooperation between customers and Valtori. I am delighted to take on this new role and to advance our common goals with determination,” Kivinen says.

Kivinen currently works as Director General of the Legal Register Centre. Prior to this, he has served as Chief Information Officer at the University of Tampere and as ICT Manager at Tampere University of Applied Sciences. In addition, Kivinen currently chairs Valtori’s Customer Advisory Board.

The Government made the appointment on 29 January. Kivinen has been appointed for a fixed term from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2031.

The Government ICT Centre Valtori builds digital Finland together with its customer agencies. Valtori provides shared, sector independent ICT services for central government, as well as information and communication technology services and integration services that meet high preparedness and security requirements. Valtori’s mission is to ensure that everyday work in central government is smooth, secure and cost effective with the help of ICT services and tools.

Further information

Director of Administration and Development Anu Nousiainen, tel. +358 2955 30326, anu.nousiainen(at)gov.fi

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