News 23 Sep 2015
Appointment at Statistics Finland: Hannele Orjala appointed Director of Information Services
Hannele Orjala, Master of Social Sciences, has been appointed Director of Information Services at Statistics Finland for the five-year term starting on 1 November 2015.
Hannele Orjala has worked at Statistics Finland from 1987, as Marketing Director and Director, for example. Her latest position was the Director of Business Statistics.
The Director of Information Services directs the Communication and Information Services Department, which is responsible for communication, database and network services and information service. The Department is also in charge of the publishing and publication activity, stakeholder activity and tasks related to the co-ordination of charged services.
Statistics Finland produces the vast majority of the Official Statistics of Finland and is an important international actor in the field of statistics. Its task is to combine collected data into statistics and information services for the needs of decision-making and citizens. Statistics Finland employs around 900 experts in various fields in Helsinki and as interviewers all over Finland. In 2015, it has been 150 years since Statistics Finland was established.
Further information: Pasi Henriksson, Director of Administration, tel. +358 29 551 2249