Jaakko Schildt

Jaakko Schildt has extensive experience in the aviation industry, currently serving as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer at Finnair since August 2016, with an interim role as CEO. Additional roles include Board Member at Pirkanmaan Osuuskauppa and Chairman of the Board at Nordic Regional Airlines Oy since January 2018. Prior experience at Thomas Cook Group involved managing operations for Thomas Cook Airlines UK Ltd and leading the Group Maintenance Organisation. Previous positions at Finnair included Vice President of Technical Operations and Operational Maintenance, with key responsibilities under EASA regulations. Jaakko Schildt also held technical leadership roles at Blue1 and Scandinavian Airlines International. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Swansea University and engineering degrees from Häme Polytechnics and Helsinki Institute of Technology.