Mandatum plc, Stock exchange release, 11 March 2026 at 5:45 p.m. EET
Executive Vice President of Mandatum’s With-Profit Business, Member of Mandatum’s Group Management Team, and CEO of Mandatum Life Insurance Company Ltd, Jukka Kurki, has decided to step down from his operational duties as of 1 June 2026. From this date, Chief Actuary Janne Sorainen (MSc, FASF, CIIA, born 1979) has been appointed as a Member of Mandatum’s Group Management Team, Executive Vice President of the With-Profit Business, and CEO of Mandatum Life Insurance Company Ltd. Sorainen has worked within the Mandatum Group since 2011 and will report to the Group CEO Petri Niemisvirta.
Jukka Kurki has had a long career at Mandatum, having worked within the Mandatum Group and its predecessors, including Henki-Sampo and Leonia Life Insurance, for more than thirty years. Kurki has held key roles in Mandatum Life Insurance Company since its inception and has also served as CFO of the Mandatum Group. From 1 June 2026, Kurki has been appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of Mandatum Life Insurance Company Ltd.
“I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Jukka Kurki for his unwavering contribution to Mandatum’s success. Jukka has been an excellent colleague, and over the course of more than thirty years, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Mandatum into the company it is today. His vision, negotiation expertise, and perseverance stand out as truly exceptional. I am pleased that Jukka will serve on the Mandatum Life Board. At the same time, I am delighted to congratulate Janne Sorainen on his appointment as Jukka’s successor. With more than twenty years of diverse experience in the insurance sector and an outstanding record as Mandatum’s Chief Actuary, I am confident that Janne will succeed in his new position,” commented Petri Niemisvirta.
The appointments related to Mandatum Life Insurance Company Ltd. are conditional on there being no objections from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Additional information:
Niina Riihelä
SVP, Communications, Brand and Sustainability
Tel. +358 40 728 1548
niina.riihela[a]mandatum.fi
Mandatum in brief
Mandatum is a major financial services provider, combining expertise in asset and wealth management and life insurance. Clients include institutional investors, companies and private individuals. Mandatum offers a broad range of services encompassing asset and wealth management, compensation and rewards, supplementary pensions and personal risk insurance. Skilled personnel, strong brand and proven investment track record are at the centre of Mandatum’s success. The company has been listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2023. mandatum.fi/en/group/
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