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Anne Issakainen joins Administer as Sarastia CEO, enters group management team
Anne Issakainen joins Administer as Sarastia CEO, enters group management team

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Anne Issakainen, former CEO of Numera Palvelut Oy, joins Administer Oyj as chief executive of Sarastia Oy and becomes a member of the group management team today, following Administer's acquisition of the financial and payroll services business of Sarastia’s wellbeing services county customers.

Issakainen’s appointment expands the Administer group leadership team, which now includes eight members representing key subsidiaries and functions. The updated lineup reflects the group’s structure across payroll, accounting, software, and consulting services, Administer announced today.

Administer completed the major acquisition today. "This is the largest merger and acquisition in the Group’s history, making Administer Group the market leader in financial and payroll services for the public sector. We ensure that nearly 300,000 Finns receive their salaries reliably and accurately in their accounts every month. We are the largest payroll management provider in Finland," says Kimmo Herranen, CEO of Administer.


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Issakainen brings extensive experience in service-driven businesses. Prior to leading Numera, she held senior service center roles at Barona and has earlier experience in the ICT sector. “Anne’s strong background in service operations and leadership will support the continued development of our group and Sarastia’s role within it,” the company said.

Administer Oyj is a Finland-based provider of payroll, financial management, software, consulting, and staffing services, serving more than 5,000 clients across private and public sectors.


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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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