Director General Kimmo Peltonen will retire at the end of the year

Kimmo Peltonen is retiring on 31 December 2024. He has been serving as the Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) since 2014.

Doctor of Philosophy Kimmo Peltonen has worked for many years in various public sector management positions. During his career, he has also worked as a researcher and received the title of Docent from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland.

“My career has allowed me to perform duties that have been meaningful and interesting to me personally, most recently in my decade-long post as the Director General of Tukes. Tukes has been a special work community for me. Its diverse security work is widely visible in society, but unfortunately, that is not always taken into account in budget cuts. I am proud of what we have achieved as well as grateful for the support and commitment of the work community,” Kimmo Peltonen says.

The appointment process for the new Director-General is still ongoing. The Director General is appointed by the Finnish Government. Annika Kutilainen, the Director of the Information and Development unit, will take over the position of Director General on a fixed-term basis from 01 January 2025 onwards until the new Director General takes up their duties.

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is a security authority that promotes the safety and reliability of products, services and industrial activities. Tukes also operates the national accreditation body FINAS and Fipoint, which is the national contact point for market surveillance.

More information:

Director General Kimmo Peltonen (until 31 December 2024)
tel. +358 29 5052 157
[email protected]

Director Annika Kutilainen
tel. +358 29 5052 042
[email protected]