Organisation and the Executive Team
Humak is officially a limited company, Finnish University of Applied Sciences and Arts Ltd, monitored by The Ministry of Education. Together with the ministry, we agree on the goals for our activities and their monitoring, as well as key development projects.
Humak University of Applied Sciences complies with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act.
Three result areas, one Humak
We work closely with our partners and share the common goal of developing the competence of our educational sectors. Our organisation is divided into three result areas: Higher Education Services, Degree Programmes, RDI and Business.

The executive team
Humak’s executive team prepares Humak’s strategic planning and implementation, financial management, human resources management, communications, stakeholder relations, and risk management. The work is guided by an annual calendar that is updated each year.
Jukka Määttä
Principal, CEO Helsingin kampus
Päivi Marjanen
Director of Education Helsingin kampus
Karel McLeod Smith
Director of Administration Helsingin kampus
Anu Moisio
Director of Development Helsingin kampusList of shareholders 1.1.2015
- Alkio-opiston kannatusyhdistys ry
- Kuurojen liitto ry (The Finnish Association of the Deaf)
- Paasikiviopistoyhdistys ry
- Pohjois-Savon Kansanopistoseura ry
- Palkansaajien koulutussäätiö sr
- Työväen Akatemian Kannatusosakeyhtiö
Board of directors
- Jaana Laitila, Alkio-opiston kannatusyhdistys ry, Chairperson (jaana.laitila(at)alkio.fi)
- Susanna Silberstein, The Finnish Association of the Deaf, Vice Chairperson (susanna.silberstein(at)kuurojenliitto.fi)
- Eevi Kurtti, Pohjois-Savon Kansanopistoseura ry, Vice Chairperson (eevi.kurtti(at)psko.fi)
- Timo Elo, Paasikiviopistoyhdistys ry
- Mikko Koskinen, Työväen Akatemian kannatusosakeyhtiö
- Marko Piirainen, Palkansaajien koulutussäätiö sr
- Sari Höylä, Staff Representative
- Senja Suntola, Student Representative
- Jukka Määttä, presenter
- Karel McLeod Smith, secretary