Toivo Hurme will start as Elenia’s Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer in August

Toivo Hurme has worked for over nine years as the Executive Director of Local Power Association, an advocacy group for 55 local energy companies, and before that, for under five years at the Prime Minister's Office and almost four years at the Finland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels.

Toivo Hurme has an extensive career in advocacy in the energy sector at national, Nordic and EU levels. He has extensive experience in domestic and European legislative work and decision-making processes in various fields.

"I am very pleased to warmly welcome Toivo Hurme as Elenia’s Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer. Toivo is a highly respected professional with extensive experience in industry, politics, and public administration, both in Finland and across Europe. Electricity distribution networks are critical infrastructure at the core of an electrifying society. We want the vital role of these networks, as guarantors of security of supply and enablers of the clean energy transition, to be fully recognised. It is essential to secure the conditions for network development so that Finland can realize its potential as a clean energy superpower", says Elenia’s CEO Jorma Myllymäki.

"Elenia is Finland’s leading electricity network company, a forerunner in its field and a role model for other network service providers. Elenia aims to set an example of how a network operator can take responsibility in driving the energy transition. It is inspiring to join a company whose strategy is built around the long-term development of customer relationships and societal engagement", says Toivo Hurme.