Marit af Björkesten
Marit af Björkesten | |
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 Björkesten in 2016 | |
| Born | Marit Valentina Pennanen 15 August 1970 Helsinki, Finland |
| Education | Master of Political Sciences |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
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| Known for | Chief executive officer of Yle |
Marit Valentina af Björkesten (born 15 August 1970[1]) is a Finnish journalist and director. She has been the CEO of Yle since 1 October 2025.[2][3]
Af Björkesten's career at Hufvudstadsbladet began in 1997. She worked as a news reporter, feature editor and sports editor for the newspaper from 1997 to 2002. She was a news producer from 2002 to 2003, head of the cultural department and cultural producer from 2003 to 2009, and deputy editor-in-chief and head of the editorial department from 2009 to 2012. She has also taught journalism at the Open University of the University of Helsinki from 1996 to 1998.
References
- ↑ Vem och vad 2010, p. 77. Helsingfors 2010. ISBN 978-951-50-2002-4
- ↑ "Marit af Björkesten on Ylen uusi toimitusjohtaja" (in Finnish). 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ylen uusi toimitusjohtaja: "Yle on viimeinen taho, joka sulkee radio- ja tv-kanavat."" (in Finnish). 2 October 2025.