City Management

Director of Environment and Technical Services
Olavi Louko

b. 1947
M.Sc. (Tech.) TUT Construction 1971

Work experience:
City of Espoo
- Director of Environment and Technical Services 2001–
City of Helsinki
- Head of Real Estate Department 1994–2000
- Managing Director of the Housing Production Department 1984–1994
- Public Works Department, Deputy Street Manager 1978–1984
- Head of Office 1975–1984
- Head of Section 1972–1975
- Planning Engineer 1971–1972
Vaasa Water District
- Office Engineer 1971

Secretary Pirjo Aalto, tel. 09 816 25016

Social and Health Services

Director of Social and Health Services
Juha Metso

b. 1953
Doctor of Medical Science, University of Helsinki 1989

Work experience:
City of Espoo
- Director of Social and Health Services 2001–
City of Lappeenranta
- Director of Health and Social Services 1997–2000
- Medical Director of Public Health 1991–1997
Federation of Municipalities in the Hospital District of South Karelia
- Senior Physician 1989–1990
City of Lappeenranta
- Chief Medical Officer of Home Care 1989–1991 
- Senior Physician 1987–1988

Secretary Sari Virkki, tel. 09 816 23051
sari.j.virkki@espoo.fi

Education and Cultural Services

Director of Education and Cultural Services
Sampo Suihko 

b. 1951
FM, VTM, Helsingin Yliopisto 1978 ja 1979

Work experience:
City of Espoo
- Director of Education and Cultural Services 2012-
Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä Omnia
- Director 2004-2012
City of Espoo
- Development Director 1994-2004
- Cultural Director 2001
- City Secretary, Deputy City Secretary, 1986-1994
City of Vantaa
- Deputy City Secretary, Director of Youth Affairs, Electoral Office Manager, Researcher 1975-1986
YTV
-Planner of public transport 1985-86

Secretary Marja Tuovinen, tel. 8165 2203, marja.tuovinen@espoo.fi

Public Utilities Services

Section Manager
Mauri Suuperko

b. 1953
M.Sc. (Tech.) University of Technology

Work Experience:
City of Espoo
- Section Manager 2011–
Stara (City of Helsinki) 2009–2011
Lujapalvelut Oy
-  Managing Director 2005–2008
Engel Services Ltd
-  Regional Director 2002–2005
Insinööritoimisto Aaro Kohonen Ltd
- Managing Director 2000–2002
- Building Management Consultant 1990–2000
- Site Manager, Site Engineer and Development Engineer of a construction firm 1981–1986
Structural Engineer in engineering firms 1986–87
Real Estate Developer of Detached Houses 1987–90

Secretary Leila Hämäläinen, tel. 09 8162 5383