Jyrki Hakkarainen and Jenni Parpala elected vice chairpersons of Suomen Yrittäjät

Jyrki Hakkarainen and Jenni Parpala were elected vice chairpersons of Suomen Yrittäjät by the general assembly.

The vice chairpersons of Suomen Yrittäjät for the next two-year term are Jyrki Hakkarainen and Jenni Parpala.

In the election, Hakkarainen received 1,157 votes and continues as a vice chairperson. Jenni Parpala garnered 1,147 votes and has been elected as a vice chairperson for the first time.

Jyrki Hakkarainen is an entrepreneur in many sectors from Southwest Finland. His main business activity is in the Kiskon Laki Oy and Raaseporin Laki legal firms. In addition, he is an investor and shareholder in many businesses.

Jenni Parpala has built a business career as a cleaning and hygiene business owner in coastal Ostrobothnia. At present, Parpala’s Vaasa-based business Kiffel Pesula sells laundry services online all over Finland. Parpala served as a board member of Suomen Yrittäjät in the 2020–2022 term.

The other candidates were vice chairperson Anne Niemi, who received 710 votes, and Jukka Hurrila, who received 618.

The Suomen Yrittäjät general assembly elected the vice chairpersons in Tampere on Saturday.

Anne Niemi was also standing for election to the chairperson post. Petri Salminen was elected chairperson.